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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.56, 4,941.34 and 2,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.56, 4,941.34 and 2,472.08 is: 3,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.56 : 4,941.34 = 2,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.56/4,941.34 = 2,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.56x = 4,941.34 × 2,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.56x = 12,215,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,356.90/3,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.51

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