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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.78, 4,440.75 and 2,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.78, 4,440.75 and 2,274.66 is: 3,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.78 : 4,440.75 = 2,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.78/4,440.75 = 2,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.78x = 4,440.75 × 2,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.78x = 10,101,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,196.40/3,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.16

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