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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.06, 4,513.69 and 2,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.06, 4,513.69 and 2,275.61 is: 3,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.06 : 4,513.69 = 2,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.06/4,513.69 = 2,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.06x = 4,513.69 × 2,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.06x = 10,271,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,398.10/3,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.12

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