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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.74, 4,599.57 and 2,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.74, 4,599.57 and 2,772.22 is: 3,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.74 : 4,599.57 = 2,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.74/4,599.57 = 2,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.74x = 4,599.57 × 2,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.74x = 12,751,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,019.95/3,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.99

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