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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.13, 4,458.69 and 2,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.13, 4,458.69 and 2,572.17 is: 3,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.13 : 4,458.69 = 2,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.13/4,458.69 = 2,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.13x = 4,458.69 × 2,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.13x = 11,468,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,508.66/3,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.18

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