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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.20, 4,506.54 and 2,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.20, 4,506.54 and 2,711.48 is: 3,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.20 : 4,506.54 = 2,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.20/4,506.54 = 2,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.20x = 4,506.54 × 2,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.20x = 12,219,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,393.08/3,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.59

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