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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.31, 4,462.57 and 2,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.31, 4,462.57 and 2,750.69 is: 3,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.31 : 4,462.57 = 2,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.31/4,462.57 = 2,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.31x = 4,462.57 × 2,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.31x = 12,275,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,110.61/3,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.16

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