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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.29, 4,971.87 and 2,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.29, 4,971.87 and 2,730.18 is: 4,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.29 : 4,971.87 = 2,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.29/4,971.87 = 2,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.29x = 4,971.87 × 2,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.29x = 13,574,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,100.04/3,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.77

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