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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.61, 4,472.30 and 2,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.61, 4,472.30 and 2,535.21 is: 3,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.61 : 4,472.30 = 2,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.61/4,472.30 = 2,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.61x = 4,472.30 × 2,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.61x = 11,338,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,207.01/3,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.48

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