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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.48, 4,533.48 and 2,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.48, 4,533.48 and 2,545.34 is: 3,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.48 : 4,533.48 = 2,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.48/4,533.48 = 2,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.48x = 4,533.48 × 2,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.48x = 11,539,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,247.98/3,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.41

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