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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.17, 4,504.24 and 2,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.17, 4,504.24 and 2,518.94 is: 3,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.17 : 4,504.24 = 2,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.17/4,504.24 = 2,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.17x = 4,504.24 × 2,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.17x = 11,345,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,924.71/3,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.77

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