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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.80, 4,599.74 and 2,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.80, 4,599.74 and 2,772.33 is: 3,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.80 : 4,599.74 = 2,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.80/4,599.74 = 2,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.80x = 4,599.74 × 2,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.80x = 12,751,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,971.28/3,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.21

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