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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.64, 4,581.66 and 2,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.64, 4,581.66 and 2,733.18 is: 3,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.64 : 4,581.66 = 2,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.64/4,581.66 = 2,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.64x = 4,581.66 × 2,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.64x = 12,522,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,501.48/3,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.71

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