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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.57, 4,417.56 and 2,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.57, 4,417.56 and 2,530.26 is: 3,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.57 : 4,417.56 = 2,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.57/4,417.56 = 2,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.57x = 4,417.56 × 2,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.57x = 11,177,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,575.37/3,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.10

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