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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.17, 4,517.03 and 2,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.17, 4,517.03 and 2,565.86 is: 3,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.17 : 4,517.03 = 2,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.17/4,517.03 = 2,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.17x = 4,517.03 × 2,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.17x = 11,590,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,050.43/3,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.93

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