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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.70, 4,526.22 and 2,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.70, 4,526.22 and 2,617.98 is: 3,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.70 : 4,526.22 = 2,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.70/4,526.22 = 2,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.70x = 4,526.22 × 2,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.70x = 11,849,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,553.44/3,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.41

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