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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.50, 4,631.49 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.50, 4,631.49 and 2,703.30 is: 3,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.50 : 4,631.49 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.50/4,631.49 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.50x = 4,631.49 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.50x = 12,520,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,306.92/3,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.98

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