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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.34, 5,344.79 and 2,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.34, 5,344.79 and 2,472.42 is: 3,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.34 : 5,344.79 = 2,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.34/5,344.79 = 2,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.34x = 5,344.79 × 2,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.34x = 13,214,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,573.37/3,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.32

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