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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.66, 4,581.64 and 2,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.66, 4,581.64 and 2,733.17 is: 3,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.66 : 4,581.64 = 2,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.66/4,581.64 = 2,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.66x = 4,581.64 × 2,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.66x = 12,522,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,401.00/3,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.65

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