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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.60, 4,485.75 and 2,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.60, 4,485.75 and 2,622.95 is: 3,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.60 : 4,485.75 = 2,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.60/4,485.75 = 2,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.60x = 4,485.75 × 2,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.60x = 11,765,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,875.53/3,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.38

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