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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.92, 4,769.69 and 2,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.92, 4,769.69 and 2,572.83 is: 3,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.92 : 4,769.69 = 2,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.92/4,769.69 = 2,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.92x = 4,769.69 × 2,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.92x = 12,271,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,588.66/3,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.92

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