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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.72, 4,527.84 and 2,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.72, 4,527.84 and 2,282.50 is: 3,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.72 : 4,527.84 = 2,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.72/4,527.84 = 2,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.72x = 4,527.84 × 2,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.72x = 10,334,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,794.80/3,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.04

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