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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.01, 4,516.40 and 2,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.01, 4,516.40 and 2,527.79 is: 3,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.01 : 4,516.40 = 2,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.01/4,516.40 = 2,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.01x = 4,516.40 × 2,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.01x = 11,416,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,475.54/3,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.94

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