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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.52, 4,576.44 and 2,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.52, 4,576.44 and 2,530.20 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.52 : 4,576.44 = 2,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.52/4,576.44 = 2,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.52x = 4,576.44 × 2,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.52x = 11,579,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,308.49/3,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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