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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.06, 4,564.29 and 2,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.06, 4,564.29 and 2,726.98 is: 3,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.06 : 4,564.29 = 2,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.06/4,564.29 = 2,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.06x = 4,564.29 × 2,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.06x = 12,446,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,727.54/3,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.87

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