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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.75, 4,525.56 and 2,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.75, 4,525.56 and 2,226.99 is: 3,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.75 : 4,525.56 = 2,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.75/4,525.56 = 2,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.75x = 4,525.56 × 2,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.75x = 10,078,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,376.86/3,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.72

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