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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.65, 4,531.74 and 2,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.65, 4,531.74 and 2,534.93 is: 3,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.65 : 4,531.74 = 2,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.65/4,531.74 = 2,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.65x = 4,531.74 × 2,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.65x = 11,487,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,648.00/3,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.50

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