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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.06, 4,561.68 and 2,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.06, 4,561.68 and 2,521.74 is: 3,476.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.06 : 4,561.68 = 2,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.06/4,561.68 = 2,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.06x = 4,561.68 × 2,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.06x = 11,503,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,370.92/3,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.33

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