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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.79, 4,597.50 and 2,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.79, 4,597.50 and 2,704.02 is: 3,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.79 : 4,597.50 = 2,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.79/4,597.50 = 2,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.79x = 4,597.50 × 2,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.79x = 12,431,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,731.95/3,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.13

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