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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.20, 4,525.53 and 2,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.20, 4,525.53 and 2,617.48 is: 3,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.20 : 4,525.53 = 2,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.20/4,525.53 = 2,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.20x = 4,525.53 × 2,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.20x = 11,845,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,484.26/3,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.72

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