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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.65, 4,566.27 and 2,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.65, 4,566.27 and 2,472.02 is: 3,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.65 : 4,566.27 = 2,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.65/4,566.27 = 2,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.65x = 4,566.27 × 2,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.65x = 11,287,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,914.33/3,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.52

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