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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.95, 4,183.41 and 2,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.95, 4,183.41 and 2,472.68 is: 3,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.95 : 4,183.41 = 2,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.95/4,183.41 = 2,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.95x = 4,183.41 × 2,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.95x = 10,344,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,212.18/3,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.49

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