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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.67, 4,509.07 and 2,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.67, 4,509.07 and 2,522.45 is: 3,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.67 : 4,509.07 = 2,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.67/4,509.07 = 2,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.67x = 4,509.07 × 2,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.67x = 11,373,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,903.62/3,269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.61

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