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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.77, 4,501.53 and 2,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.77, 4,501.53 and 2,551.36 is: 3,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.77 : 4,501.53 = 2,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.77/4,501.53 = 2,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.77x = 4,501.53 × 2,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.77x = 11,485,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,023.58/3,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.18

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