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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.48, 4,473.50 and 2,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.48, 4,473.50 and 2,536.08 is: 3,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.48 : 4,473.50 = 2,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.48/4,473.50 = 2,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.48x = 4,473.50 × 2,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.48x = 11,345,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,141.20/3,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.68

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