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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.52, 4,596.57 and 2,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.52, 4,596.57 and 2,703.07 is: 3,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.52 : 4,596.57 = 2,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.52/4,596.57 = 2,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.52x = 4,596.57 × 2,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.52x = 12,424,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,863.82/3,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.37

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