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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.60, 4,507.16 and 2,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.60, 4,507.16 and 2,517.06 is: 3,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.60 : 4,507.16 = 2,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.60/4,507.16 = 2,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.60x = 4,507.16 × 2,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.60x = 11,344,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,792.15/3,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.09

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