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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.90, 4,520.37 and 2,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.90, 4,520.37 and 2,530.63 is: 3,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.90 : 4,520.37 = 2,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.90/4,520.37 = 2,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.90x = 4,520.37 × 2,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.90x = 11,439,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,383.93/3,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.85

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