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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.75, 4,449.54 and 2,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.75, 4,449.54 and 2,475.37 is: 3,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.75 : 4,449.54 = 2,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.75/4,449.54 = 2,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.75x = 4,449.54 × 2,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.75x = 11,014,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,257.83/3,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.66

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