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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.18, 4,594.08 and 2,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.18, 4,594.08 and 2,732.42 is: 3,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.18 : 4,594.08 = 2,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.18/4,594.08 = 2,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.18x = 4,594.08 × 2,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.18x = 12,552,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,956.07/3,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.19

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