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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.01, 4,519.15 and 2,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.01, 4,519.15 and 2,529.79 is: 3,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.01 : 4,519.15 = 2,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.01/4,519.15 = 2,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.01x = 4,519.15 × 2,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.01x = 11,432,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,500.48/3,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.70

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