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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.31, 4,531.26 and 2,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.31, 4,531.26 and 2,534.59 is: 3,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.31 : 4,531.26 = 2,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.31/4,531.26 = 2,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.31x = 4,531.26 × 2,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.31x = 11,484,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,886.28/3,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.03

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