as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
write an algorithm for counting up to three.
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algorithm for counting up to three 

1. set count to 1
2. print the count
3. increase the count by 1
4. if count is less than or equal to 3, repeat steps 2 and 3
5. end algorithm
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