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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.69, 4,584.31 and 2,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.69, 4,584.31 and 2,572.97 is: 3,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.69 : 4,584.31 = 2,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.69/4,584.31 = 2,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.69x = 4,584.31 × 2,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.69x = 11,795,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,262.75/3,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.06

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