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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.69, 4,535.33 and 2,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.69, 4,535.33 and 2,225.49 is: 3,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.69 : 4,535.33 = 2,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.69/4,535.33 = 2,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.69x = 4,535.33 × 2,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.69x = 10,093,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,328.94/3,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.04

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