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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.88, 4,575.60 and 2,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.88, 4,575.60 and 2,757.28 is: 3,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.88 : 4,575.60 = 2,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.88/4,575.60 = 2,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.88x = 4,575.60 × 2,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.88x = 12,616,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,210.37/3,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.35

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