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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.02, 4,538.75 and 2,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.02, 4,538.75 and 2,225.27 is: 3,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.02 : 4,538.75 = 2,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.02/4,538.75 = 2,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.02x = 4,538.75 × 2,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.02x = 10,099,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,921.52/3,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.73

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