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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.75, 3,717.63 and 2,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.75, 3,717.63 and 2,267.82 is: 3,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.75 : 3,717.63 = 2,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.75/3,717.63 = 2,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.75x = 3,717.63 × 2,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.75x = 8,430,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,915.67/2,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.53

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