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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.98, 4,530.03 and 2,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.98, 4,530.03 and 2,542.85 is: 3,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.98 : 4,530.03 = 2,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.98/4,530.03 = 2,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.98x = 4,530.03 × 2,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.98x = 11,519,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,164.14/3,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.97

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