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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.99, 4,574.89 and 2,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.99, 4,574.89 and 2,472.23 is: 3,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.99 : 4,574.89 = 2,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.99/4,574.89 = 2,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.99x = 4,574.89 × 2,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.99x = 11,310,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,180.30/3,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.89

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