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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.92, 4,586.74 and 2,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.92, 4,586.74 and 2,723.52 is: 3,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.92 : 4,586.74 = 2,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.92/4,586.74 = 2,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.92x = 4,586.74 × 2,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.92x = 12,492,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,078.12/3,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.50

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