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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.56, 4,502.80 and 2,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.56, 4,502.80 and 2,475.28 is: 3,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.56 : 4,502.80 = 2,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.56/4,502.80 = 2,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.56x = 4,502.80 × 2,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.56x = 11,145,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,690.78/3,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.24

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