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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.92, 4,585.36 and 2,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.92, 4,585.36 and 2,722.52 is: 3,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.92 : 4,585.36 = 2,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.92/4,585.36 = 2,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.92x = 4,585.36 × 2,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.92x = 12,483,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,734.31/3,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.12

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