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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.87, 4,520.07 and 2,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.87, 4,520.07 and 2,526.51 is: 3,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.87 : 4,520.07 = 2,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.87/4,520.07 = 2,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.87x = 4,520.07 × 2,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.87x = 11,420,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,002.06/3,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.23

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