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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.99, 4,452.66 and 2,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.99, 4,452.66 and 2,517.66 is: 3,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.99 : 4,452.66 = 2,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.99/4,452.66 = 2,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.99x = 4,452.66 × 2,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.99x = 11,210,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,283.98/3,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.99

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