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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.07, 4,483.03 and 2,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.07, 4,483.03 and 2,661.15 is: 3,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.07 : 4,483.03 = 2,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.07/4,483.03 = 2,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.07x = 4,483.03 × 2,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.07x = 11,930,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,015.28/3,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.18

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