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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.01, 4,831.03 and 2,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.01, 4,831.03 and 2,729.29 is: 4,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.01 : 4,831.03 = 2,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.01/4,831.03 = 2,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.01x = 4,831.03 × 2,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.01x = 13,185,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,281.87/3,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.45

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