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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.62, 4,510.21 and 2,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.62, 4,510.21 and 2,509.13 is: 3,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.62 : 4,510.21 = 2,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.62/4,510.21 = 2,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.62x = 4,510.21 × 2,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.62x = 11,316,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,703.22/3,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.35

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