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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.08, 4,901.20 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.08, 4,901.20 and 2,575.44 is: 3,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.08 : 4,901.20 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.08/4,901.20 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.08x = 4,901.20 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.08x = 12,622,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,746.53/3,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.71

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