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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.32, 4,584.48 and 2,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.32, 4,584.48 and 2,275.56 is: 3,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.32 : 4,584.48 = 2,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.32/4,584.48 = 2,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.32x = 4,584.48 × 2,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.32x = 10,432,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,259.31/3,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.22

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