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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.89, 4,417.67 and 2,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.89, 4,417.67 and 2,472.59 is: 3,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.89 : 4,417.67 = 2,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.89/4,417.67 = 2,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.89x = 4,417.67 × 2,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.89x = 10,923,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,052.21/3,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.37

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