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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.36, 4,507.26 and 2,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.36, 4,507.26 and 2,521.13 is: 3,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.36 : 4,507.26 = 2,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.36/4,507.26 = 2,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.36x = 4,507.26 × 2,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.36x = 11,363,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,388.40/3,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.79

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