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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.25, 4,944.15 and 2,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.25, 4,944.15 and 2,724.21 is: 4,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.25 : 4,944.15 = 2,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.25/4,944.15 = 2,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.25x = 4,944.15 × 2,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.25x = 13,468,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,902.87/3,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.70

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