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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.20, 4,503.87 and 2,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.20, 4,503.87 and 2,272.75 is: 3,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.20 : 4,503.87 = 2,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.20/4,503.87 = 2,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.20x = 4,503.87 × 2,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.20x = 10,236,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,136.66/3,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.08

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