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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.04, 4,506.83 and 2,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.04, 4,506.83 and 2,520.81 is: 3,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.04 : 4,506.83 = 2,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.04/4,506.83 = 2,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.04x = 4,506.83 × 2,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.04x = 11,360,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,849.53/3,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.35

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