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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.02, 4,457.61 and 2,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.02, 4,457.61 and 2,532.66 is: 3,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.02 : 4,457.61 = 2,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.02/4,457.61 = 2,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.02x = 4,457.61 × 2,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.02x = 11,289,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,610.54/3,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.55

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