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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.30, 4,581.11 and 2,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.30, 4,581.11 and 2,732.81 is: 3,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.30 : 4,581.11 = 2,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.30/4,581.11 = 2,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.30x = 4,581.11 × 2,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.30x = 12,519,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,287.15/3,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.13

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