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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.08, 4,650.72 and 2,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.08, 4,650.72 and 2,572.32 is: 3,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.08 : 4,650.72 = 2,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.08/4,650.72 = 2,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.08x = 4,650.72 × 2,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.08x = 11,963,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,140.07/3,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.03

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