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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.80, 4,517.14 and 2,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.80, 4,517.14 and 2,529.88 is: 3,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.80 : 4,517.14 = 2,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.80/4,517.14 = 2,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.80x = 4,517.14 × 2,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.80x = 11,427,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,822.14/3,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.56

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