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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.81, 4,531.95 and 2,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.81, 4,531.95 and 2,535.09 is: 3,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.81 : 4,531.95 = 2,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.81/4,531.95 = 2,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.81x = 4,531.95 × 2,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.81x = 11,488,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,901.13/3,282.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.72

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