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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.21, 4,594.14 and 2,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.21, 4,594.14 and 2,732.51 is: 3,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.21 : 4,594.14 = 2,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.21/4,594.14 = 2,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.21x = 4,594.14 × 2,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.21x = 12,553,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,544.98/3,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.34

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