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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.24, 4,012.67 and 2,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.24, 4,012.67 and 2,559.92 is: 3,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.24 : 4,012.67 = 2,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.24/4,012.67 = 2,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.24x = 4,012.67 × 2,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.24x = 10,272,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,100.52/2,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.01

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