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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.44, 4,531.43 and 2,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.44, 4,531.43 and 2,534.72 is: 3,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.44 : 4,531.43 = 2,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.44/4,531.43 = 2,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.44x = 4,531.43 × 2,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.44x = 11,485,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,889.93/3,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.20

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