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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.70, 4,504.56 and 2,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.70, 4,504.56 and 2,273.25 is: 3,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.70 : 4,504.56 = 2,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.70/4,504.56 = 2,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.70x = 4,504.56 × 2,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.70x = 10,239,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,991.02/3,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.78

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