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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.24, 4,597.50 and 2,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.24, 4,597.50 and 2,770.72 is: 3,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.24 : 4,597.50 = 2,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.24/4,597.50 = 2,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.24x = 4,597.50 × 2,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.24x = 12,738,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,385.20/3,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.92

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