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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.28, 4,522.22 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.28, 4,522.22 and 2,000.62 is: 2,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.28 : 4,522.22 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.28/4,522.22 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.28x = 4,522.22 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.28x = 9,047,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,243.78/3,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.44

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