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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.29, 4,518.59 and 2,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.29, 4,518.59 and 2,566.98 is: 3,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.29 : 4,518.59 = 2,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.29/4,518.59 = 2,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.29x = 4,518.59 × 2,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.29x = 11,599,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,117.32/3,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.48

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