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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.03, 4,603.42 and 2,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.03, 4,603.42 and 2,732.57 is: 3,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.03 : 4,603.42 = 2,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.03/4,603.42 = 2,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.03x = 4,603.42 × 2,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.03x = 12,579,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,130.71/3,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.35

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