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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.16, 4,581.18 and 2,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.16, 4,581.18 and 2,732.76 is: 3,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.16 : 4,581.18 = 2,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.16/4,581.18 = 2,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.16x = 4,581.18 × 2,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.16x = 12,519,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,265.46/3,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.28

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