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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.94, 4,512.80 and 2,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.94, 4,512.80 and 2,521.22 is: 3,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.94 : 4,512.80 = 2,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.94/4,512.80 = 2,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.94x = 4,512.80 × 2,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.94x = 11,377,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,745.36/3,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.57

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