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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.79, 4,597.25 and 2,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.79, 4,597.25 and 2,072.55 is: 2,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.79 : 4,597.25 = 2,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.79/4,597.25 = 2,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.79x = 4,597.25 × 2,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.79x = 9,528,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,020.12/3,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.45

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