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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.96, 4,535.04 and 2,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.96, 4,535.04 and 2,494.64 is: 3,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.96 : 4,535.04 = 2,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.96/4,535.04 = 2,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.96x = 4,535.04 × 2,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.96x = 11,313,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,292.19/3,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.11

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