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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.94, 4,591.05 and 2,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.94, 4,591.05 and 2,730.26 is: 3,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.94 : 4,591.05 = 2,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.94/4,591.05 = 2,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.94x = 4,591.05 × 2,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.94x = 12,534,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,760.17/3,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.26

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