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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.73, 4,502.28 and 2,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.73, 4,502.28 and 2,517.49 is: 3,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.73 : 4,502.28 = 2,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.73/4,502.28 = 2,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.73x = 4,502.28 × 2,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.73x = 11,334,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,444.88/3,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.79

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