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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,895.04 and 2,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,895.04 and 2,725.20 is: 4,076.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,895.04 = 2,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,895.04 = 2,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,895.04 × 2,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 13,339,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,963.01/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.81

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