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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.45, 4,335.76 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.45, 4,335.76 and 2,575.50 is: 3,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.45 : 4,335.76 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.45/4,335.76 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.45x = 4,335.76 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.45x = 11,166,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,736.84/3,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.25

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