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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.33, 4,822.79 and 2,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.33, 4,822.79 and 2,553.27 is: 3,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.33 : 4,822.79 = 2,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.33/4,822.79 = 2,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.33x = 4,822.79 × 2,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.33x = 12,313,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,872.26/3,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.94

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