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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.06, 4,532.30 and 2,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.06, 4,532.30 and 2,535.34 is: 3,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.06 : 4,532.30 = 2,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.06/4,532.30 = 2,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.06x = 4,532.30 × 2,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.06x = 11,490,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,921.48/3,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.06

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