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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.42, 4,582.67 and 2,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.42, 4,582.67 and 2,733.93 is: 3,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.42 : 4,582.67 = 2,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.42/4,582.67 = 2,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.42x = 4,582.67 × 2,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.42x = 12,528,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,685.32/3,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.68

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