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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.29, 4,973.37 and 2,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.29, 4,973.37 and 2,731.18 is: 4,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.29 : 4,973.37 = 2,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.29/4,973.37 = 2,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.29x = 4,973.37 × 2,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.29x = 13,583,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,168.68/3,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.27

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