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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.64, 4,521.60 and 2,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.64, 4,521.60 and 2,227.20 is: 3,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.64 : 4,521.60 = 2,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.64/4,521.60 = 2,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.64x = 4,521.60 × 2,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.64x = 10,070,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,507.52/3,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.18

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