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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.30, 4,450.32 and 2,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.30, 4,450.32 and 2,726.88 is: 3,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.30 : 4,450.32 = 2,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.30/4,450.32 = 2,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.30x = 4,450.32 × 2,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.30x = 12,135,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,488.60/3,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.59

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