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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.80, 4,519.02 and 2,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.80, 4,519.02 and 2,014.45 is: 2,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.80 : 4,519.02 = 2,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.80/4,519.02 = 2,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.80x = 4,519.02 × 2,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.80x = 9,103,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,339.84/3,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.51

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