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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.82, 4,415.15 and 2,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.82, 4,415.15 and 2,528.51 is: 3,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.82 : 4,415.15 = 2,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.82/4,415.15 = 2,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.82x = 4,415.15 × 2,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.82x = 11,163,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,750.93/3,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.69

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