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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.77, 4,479.44 and 2,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.77, 4,479.44 and 2,535.35 is: 3,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.77 : 4,479.44 = 2,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.77/4,479.44 = 2,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.77x = 4,479.44 × 2,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.77x = 11,356,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,913.13/3,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.07

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