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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.99, 4,510.88 and 2,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.99, 4,510.88 and 2,517.32 is: 3,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.99 : 4,510.88 = 2,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.99/4,510.88 = 2,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.99x = 4,510.88 × 2,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.99x = 11,355,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,336.57/3,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.29

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