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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.37, 4,522.14 and 2,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.37, 4,522.14 and 2,528.01 is: 3,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.37 : 4,522.14 = 2,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.37/4,522.14 = 2,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.37x = 4,522.14 × 2,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.37x = 11,432,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,015.14/3,275.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.30

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