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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,901.40 and 2,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,901.40 and 2,575.55 is: 3,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,901.40 = 2,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,901.40 = 2,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,901.40 × 2,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 12,623,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,813.02/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.93

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