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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.83, 4,629.17 and 2,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.83, 4,629.17 and 2,731.44 is: 3,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.83 : 4,629.17 = 2,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.83/4,629.17 = 2,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.83x = 4,629.17 × 2,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.83x = 12,644,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,269.09/3,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.48

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