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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.31, 4,450.88 and 2,575.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.31, 4,450.88 and 2,575.01 is: 3,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.31 : 4,450.88 = 2,575.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.31/4,450.88 = 2,575.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.31x = 4,450.88 × 2,575.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.31x = 11,461,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,060.51/3,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.12

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