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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.02, 4,682.11 and 2,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.02, 4,682.11 and 2,572.84 is: 3,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.02 : 4,682.11 = 2,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.02/4,682.11 = 2,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.02x = 4,682.11 × 2,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.02x = 12,046,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,319.89/3,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.50

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