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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.37, 4,514.16 and 2,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.37, 4,514.16 and 2,526.13 is: 3,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.37 : 4,514.16 = 2,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.37/4,514.16 = 2,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.37x = 4,514.16 × 2,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.37x = 11,403,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,355.00/3,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.67

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