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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.04, 4,532.74 and 2,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.04, 4,532.74 and 2,535.68 is: 3,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.04 : 4,532.74 = 2,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.04/4,532.74 = 2,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.04x = 4,532.74 × 2,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.04x = 11,493,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,578.16/3,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.89

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