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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.48, 4,526.58 and 2,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.48, 4,526.58 and 2,540.34 is: 3,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.48 : 4,526.58 = 2,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.48/4,526.58 = 2,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.48x = 4,526.58 × 2,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.48x = 11,499,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,052.24/3,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.50

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