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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.99, 4,482.24 and 3,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.99, 4,482.24 and 3,225.96 is: 4,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.99 : 4,482.24 = 3,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.99/4,482.24 = 3,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.99x = 4,482.24 × 3,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.99x = 14,459,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,514.85/3,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.44

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