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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.01, 4,653.18 and 2,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.01, 4,653.18 and 2,575.88 is: 3,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.01 : 4,653.18 = 2,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.01/4,653.18 = 2,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.01x = 4,653.18 × 2,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.01x = 11,986,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,033.30/3,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.57

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