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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.22, 4,517.83 and 2,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.22, 4,517.83 and 2,514.65 is: 3,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.22 : 4,517.83 = 2,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.22/4,517.83 = 2,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.22x = 4,517.83 × 2,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.22x = 11,360,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,761.21/3,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.88

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