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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.77, 4,511.25 and 2,520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.77, 4,511.25 and 2,520.09 is: 3,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.77 : 4,511.25 = 2,520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.77/4,511.25 = 2,520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.77x = 4,511.25 × 2,520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.77x = 11,368,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,756.01/3,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.06

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