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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.36, 4,504.50 and 2,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.36, 4,504.50 and 2,519.13 is: 3,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.36 : 4,504.50 = 2,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.36/4,504.50 = 2,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.36x = 4,504.50 × 2,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.36x = 11,347,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,421.09/3,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.03

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