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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.22, 4,521.97 and 2,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.22, 4,521.97 and 2,517.65 is: 3,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.22 : 4,521.97 = 2,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.22/4,521.97 = 2,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.22x = 4,521.97 × 2,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.22x = 11,384,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,737.77/3,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.02

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