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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.80, 4,584.55 and 2,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.80, 4,584.55 and 2,735.31 is: 3,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.80 : 4,584.55 = 2,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.80/4,584.55 = 2,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.80x = 4,584.55 × 2,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.80x = 12,540,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,165.46/3,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.57

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