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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.14, 4,184.72 and 2,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.14, 4,184.72 and 2,472.64 is: 3,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.14 : 4,184.72 = 2,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.14/4,184.72 = 2,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.14x = 4,184.72 × 2,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.14x = 10,347,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,301.78/3,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.42

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