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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.09, 4,508.28 and 2,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.09, 4,508.28 and 2,521.88 is: 3,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.09 : 4,508.28 = 2,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.09/4,508.28 = 2,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.09x = 4,508.28 × 2,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.09x = 11,369,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,341.17/3,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.83

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