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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.50, 4,655.98 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.50, 4,655.98 and 2,569.52 is: 3,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.50 : 4,655.98 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.50/4,655.98 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.50x = 4,655.98 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.50x = 11,963,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,633.73/3,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.41

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