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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.54, 4,521.69 and 2,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.54, 4,521.69 and 2,569.23 is: 3,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.54 : 4,521.69 = 2,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.54/4,521.69 = 2,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.54x = 4,521.69 × 2,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.54x = 11,617,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,261.60/3,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.59

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