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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.79, 4,519.28 and 2,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.79, 4,519.28 and 2,567.48 is: 3,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.79 : 4,519.28 = 2,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.79/4,519.28 = 2,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.79x = 4,519.28 × 2,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.79x = 11,603,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,148.18/3,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.17

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