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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.97, 4,514.73 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.97, 4,514.73 and 2,512.40 is: 3,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.97 : 4,514.73 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.97/4,514.73 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.97x = 4,514.73 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.97x = 11,342,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,772.52/3,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.77

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