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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.79, 4,531.01 and 2,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.79, 4,531.01 and 2,534.43 is: 3,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.79 : 4,531.01 = 2,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.79/4,531.01 = 2,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.79x = 4,531.01 × 2,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.79x = 11,483,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,515.00/3,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.16

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