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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.36, 4,516.91 and 2,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.36, 4,516.91 and 2,528.14 is: 3,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.36 : 4,516.91 = 2,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.36/4,516.91 = 2,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.36x = 4,516.91 × 2,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.36x = 11,419,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,380.85/3,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.45

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