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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.20, 4,505.22 and 2,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.20, 4,505.22 and 2,757.24 is: 3,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.20 : 4,505.22 = 2,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.20/4,505.22 = 2,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.20x = 4,505.22 × 2,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.20x = 12,421,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,972.79/3,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.87

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