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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.98, 4,632.72 and 2,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.98, 4,632.72 and 2,475.88 is: 3,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.98 : 4,632.72 = 2,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.98/4,632.72 = 2,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.98x = 4,632.72 × 2,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.98x = 11,470,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,058.79/3,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.76

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