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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.63, 4,447.29 and 2,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.63, 4,447.29 and 2,746.62 is: 3,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.63 : 4,447.29 = 2,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.63/4,447.29 = 2,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.63x = 4,447.29 × 2,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.63x = 12,215,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,015.66/3,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.86

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