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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.38, 4,519.65 and 2,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.38, 4,519.65 and 2,530.10 is: 3,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.38 : 4,519.65 = 2,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.38/4,519.65 = 2,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.38x = 4,519.65 × 2,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.38x = 11,435,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,166.47/3,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.12

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