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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.28, 4,482.57 and 2,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.28, 4,482.57 and 2,552.68 is: 3,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.28 : 4,482.57 = 2,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.28/4,482.57 = 2,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.28x = 4,482.57 × 2,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.28x = 11,442,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,566.79/3,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.57

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