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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.84, 4,450.01 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.84, 4,450.01 and 2,714.64 is: 3,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.84 : 4,450.01 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.84/4,450.01 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.84x = 4,450.01 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.84x = 12,080,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,161.57/3,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.81

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