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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.22, 4,663.88 and 2,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.22, 4,663.88 and 2,575.24 is: 3,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.22 : 4,663.88 = 2,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.22/4,663.88 = 2,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.22x = 4,663.88 × 2,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.22x = 12,010,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,595.45/3,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.31

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