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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.17, 4,508.38 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.17, 4,508.38 and 2,521.94 is: 3,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.17 : 4,508.38 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.17/4,508.38 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.17x = 4,508.38 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.17x = 11,369,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,863.86/3,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.91

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