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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.23, 4,709.07 and 2,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.23, 4,709.07 and 2,572.28 is: 3,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.23 : 4,709.07 = 2,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.23/4,709.07 = 2,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.23x = 4,709.07 × 2,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.23x = 12,113,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,023.03/3,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.93

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