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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.95, 4,515.14 and 2,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.95, 4,515.14 and 2,227.19 is: 3,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.95 : 4,515.14 = 2,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.95/4,515.14 = 2,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.95x = 4,515.14 × 2,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.95x = 10,056,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,057.65/3,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.73

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