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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.06, 4,518.51 and 2,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.06, 4,518.51 and 2,525.34 is: 3,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.06 : 4,518.51 = 2,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.06/4,518.51 = 2,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.06x = 4,518.51 × 2,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.06x = 11,410,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,774.04/3,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.27

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