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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.14, 4,498.84 and 2,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.14, 4,498.84 and 2,562.30 is: 3,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.14 : 4,498.84 = 2,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.14/4,498.84 = 2,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.14x = 4,498.84 × 2,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.14x = 11,527,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,377.73/3,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.69

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