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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.02, 4,631.75 and 2,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.02, 4,631.75 and 2,722.84 is: 3,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.02 : 4,631.75 = 2,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.02/4,631.75 = 2,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.02x = 4,631.75 × 2,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.02x = 12,611,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,499.19/3,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.24

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