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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.35, 4,956.53 and 2,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.35, 4,956.53 and 2,472.28 is: 3,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.35 : 4,956.53 = 2,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.35/4,956.53 = 2,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.35x = 4,956.53 × 2,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.35x = 12,253,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,905.24/3,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.42

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