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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.50, 4,507.08 and 2,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.50, 4,507.08 and 2,517.05 is: 3,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.50 : 4,507.08 = 2,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.50/4,507.08 = 2,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.50x = 4,507.08 × 2,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.50x = 11,344,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,545.71/3,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.13

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