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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.52, 4,915.20 and 2,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.52, 4,915.20 and 2,254.08 is: 3,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.52 : 4,915.20 = 2,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.52/4,915.20 = 2,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.52x = 4,915.20 × 2,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.52x = 11,079,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,254.02/3,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.44

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