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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.72, 4,802.22 and 2,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.72, 4,802.22 and 2,473.72 is: 3,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.72 : 4,802.22 = 2,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.72/4,802.22 = 2,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.72x = 4,802.22 × 2,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.72x = 11,879,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,347.66/3,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.62

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