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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.99, 4,655.33 and 2,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.99, 4,655.33 and 2,575.01 is: 3,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.99 : 4,655.33 = 2,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.99/4,655.33 = 2,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.99x = 4,655.33 × 2,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.99x = 11,987,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,485.15/3,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.96

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