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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.04, 4,529.97 and 2,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.04, 4,529.97 and 2,533.68 is: 3,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.04 : 4,529.97 = 2,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.04/4,529.97 = 2,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.04x = 4,529.97 × 2,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.04x = 11,477,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,494.39/3,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.13

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