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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.79, 4,652.86 and 2,575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.79, 4,652.86 and 2,575.66 is: 3,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.79 : 4,652.86 = 2,575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.79/4,652.86 = 2,575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.79x = 4,652.86 × 2,575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.79x = 11,984,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,185.39/3,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.25

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