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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.34, 4,631.24 and 2,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.34, 4,631.24 and 2,732.94 is: 3,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.34 : 4,631.24 = 2,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.34/4,631.24 = 2,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.34x = 4,631.24 × 2,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.34x = 12,656,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,887.38/3,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.55

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