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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,591.14 and 2,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,591.14 and 2,737 is: 3,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,591.14 = 2,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,591.14 = 2,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,591.14 × 2,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 12,565,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,950.18/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.78

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