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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.57, 4,414.80 and 2,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.57, 4,414.80 and 2,528.26 is: 3,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.57 : 4,414.80 = 2,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.57/4,414.80 = 2,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.57x = 4,414.80 × 2,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.57x = 11,161,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,751.21/3,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.34

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