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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.69, 5,085.47 and 2,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.69, 5,085.47 and 2,732.60 is: 4,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.69 : 5,085.47 = 2,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.69/5,085.47 = 2,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.69x = 5,085.47 × 2,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.69x = 13,896,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,555.32/3,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.14

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