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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.22, 4,517.01 and 2,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.22, 4,517.01 and 2,016.30 is: 2,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.22 : 4,517.01 = 2,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.22/4,517.01 = 2,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.22x = 4,517.01 × 2,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.22x = 9,107,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,647.26/3,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.77

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