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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.17, 4,580.94 and 2,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.17, 4,580.94 and 2,732.68 is: 3,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.17 : 4,580.94 = 2,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.17/4,580.94 = 2,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.17x = 4,580.94 × 2,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.17x = 12,518,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,243.12/3,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.96

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