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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.24, 4,503.25 and 2,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.24, 4,503.25 and 2,272.89 is: 3,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.24 : 4,503.25 = 2,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.24/4,503.25 = 2,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.24x = 4,503.25 × 2,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.24x = 10,235,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,391.89/3,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.65

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