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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.06, 5,025.46 and 2,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.06, 5,025.46 and 2,472.26 is: 3,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.06 : 5,025.46 = 2,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.06/5,025.46 = 2,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.06x = 5,025.46 × 2,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.06x = 12,424,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,243.74/3,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.99

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