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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.09, 4,497.26 and 2,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.09, 4,497.26 and 2,513.87 is: 3,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.09 : 4,497.26 = 2,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.09/4,497.26 = 2,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.09x = 4,497.26 × 2,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.09x = 11,305,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,508.81/3,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.78

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