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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.28, 4,518.84 and 2,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.28, 4,518.84 and 2,525.62 is: 3,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.28 : 4,518.84 = 2,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.28/4,518.84 = 2,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.28x = 4,518.84 × 2,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.28x = 11,412,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,872.68/3,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.68

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