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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.53, 4,582.84 and 2,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.53, 4,582.84 and 2,734.04 is: 3,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.53 : 4,582.84 = 2,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.53/4,582.84 = 2,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.53x = 4,582.84 × 2,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.53x = 12,529,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,667.87/3,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.85

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