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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.06, 4,527.66 and 2,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.06, 4,527.66 and 2,535.88 is: 3,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.06 : 4,527.66 = 2,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.06/4,527.66 = 2,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.06x = 4,527.66 × 2,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.06x = 11,481,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,602.44/3,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.23

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