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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.25, 4,518.03 and 2,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.25, 4,518.03 and 2,014.99 is: 2,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.25 : 4,518.03 = 2,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.25/4,518.03 = 2,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.25x = 4,518.03 × 2,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.25x = 9,103,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,785.27/3,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.12

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