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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.95, 4,584.56 and 2,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.95, 4,584.56 and 2,723.31 is: 3,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.95 : 4,584.56 = 2,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.95/4,584.56 = 2,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.95x = 4,584.56 × 2,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.95x = 12,485,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,164.48/3,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.46

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