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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.29, 4,591.53 and 2,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.29, 4,591.53 and 2,730.58 is: 3,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.29 : 4,591.53 = 2,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.29/4,591.53 = 2,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.29x = 4,591.53 × 2,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.29x = 12,537,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,539.99/3,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.70

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