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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.72, 4,496.02 and 2,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.72, 4,496.02 and 2,475.82 is: 3,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.72 : 4,496.02 = 2,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.72/4,496.02 = 2,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.72x = 4,496.02 × 2,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.72x = 11,131,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,336.24/3,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.32

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