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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.86, 4,521.74 and 2,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.86, 4,521.74 and 2,531.64 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.86 : 4,521.74 = 2,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.86/4,521.74 = 2,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.86x = 4,521.74 × 2,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.86x = 11,447,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,417.85/3,278.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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