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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.32, 4,503.08 and 2,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.32, 4,503.08 and 2,565.04 is: 3,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.32 : 4,503.08 = 2,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.32/4,503.08 = 2,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.32x = 4,503.08 × 2,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.32x = 11,550,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,580.32/3,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.94

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