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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.01, 4,411.25 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.01, 4,411.25 and 2,252.72 is: 3,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.01 : 4,411.25 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.01/4,411.25 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.01x = 4,411.25 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.01x = 9,937,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,277.78/3,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.39

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