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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.04, 4,531.35 and 2,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.04, 4,531.35 and 2,534.68 is: 3,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.04 : 4,531.35 = 2,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.04/4,531.35 = 2,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.04x = 4,531.35 × 2,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.04x = 11,485,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,522.22/3,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.51

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