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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.51, 4,537.58 and 2,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.51, 4,537.58 and 2,724.69 is: 3,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.51 : 4,537.58 = 2,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.51/4,537.58 = 2,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.51x = 4,537.58 × 2,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.51x = 12,363,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,485.23/3,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.17

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