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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.56, 4,593.27 and 2,731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.56, 4,593.27 and 2,731.89 is: 3,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.56 : 4,593.27 = 2,731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.56/4,593.27 = 2,731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.56x = 4,593.27 × 2,731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.56x = 12,548,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,335.85/3,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.50

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