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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.71, 4,500.54 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.71, 4,500.54 and 2,475.39 is: 3,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.71 : 4,500.54 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.71/4,500.54 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.71x = 4,500.54 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.71x = 11,140,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,591.71/3,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.52

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