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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.37, 4,648.10 and 2,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.37, 4,648.10 and 2,472.27 is: 3,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.37 : 4,648.10 = 2,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.37/4,648.10 = 2,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.37x = 4,648.10 × 2,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.37x = 11,491,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491,345.83/3,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.51

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