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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.29, 4,581.12 and 2,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.29, 4,581.12 and 2,732.80 is: 3,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.29 : 4,581.12 = 2,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.29/4,581.12 = 2,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.29x = 4,581.12 × 2,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.29x = 12,519,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,284.74/3,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.14

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