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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.58, 4,633.89 and 2,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.58, 4,633.89 and 2,472.95 is: 3,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.58 : 4,633.89 = 2,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.58/4,633.89 = 2,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.58x = 4,633.89 × 2,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.58x = 11,459,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,404.93/3,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.47

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