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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.83, 4,568.23 and 2,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.83, 4,568.23 and 2,472.20 is: 3,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.83 : 4,568.23 = 2,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.83/4,568.23 = 2,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.83x = 4,568.23 × 2,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.83x = 11,293,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,578.21/3,312.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.04

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