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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.61, 4,503.47 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.61, 4,503.47 and 2,518.38 is: 3,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.61 : 4,503.47 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.61/4,503.47 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.61x = 4,503.47 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.61x = 11,341,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,436.19/3,265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.00

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