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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.78, 4,519.53 and 2,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.78, 4,519.53 and 2,526.12 is: 3,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.78 : 4,519.53 = 2,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.78/4,519.53 = 2,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.78x = 4,519.53 × 2,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.78x = 11,416,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,875.12/3,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.37

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