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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.16, 4,595.38 and 2,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.16, 4,595.38 and 2,774.47 is: 3,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.16 : 4,595.38 = 2,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.16/4,595.38 = 2,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.16x = 4,595.38 × 2,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.16x = 12,749,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,743.95/3,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.27

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