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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.49, 4,830.03 and 2,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.49, 4,830.03 and 2,252.27 is: 3,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.49 : 4,830.03 = 2,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.49/4,830.03 = 2,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.49x = 4,830.03 × 2,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.49x = 10,878,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,543.74/3,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.68

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