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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.25, 4,576.22 and 2,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.25, 4,576.22 and 2,174.75 is: 3,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.25 : 4,576.22 = 2,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.25/4,576.22 = 2,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.25x = 4,576.22 × 2,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.25x = 9,952,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,123.57/3,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.59

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