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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.58, 4,630.06 and 2,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.58, 4,630.06 and 2,472.22 is: 3,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.58 : 4,630.06 = 2,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.58/4,630.06 = 2,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.58x = 4,630.06 × 2,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.58x = 11,446,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,535.81/3,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.27

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