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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.44, 4,532.81 and 2,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.44, 4,532.81 and 2,535.72 is: 3,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.44 : 4,532.81 = 2,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.44/4,532.81 = 2,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.44x = 4,532.81 × 2,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.44x = 11,493,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,936.97/3,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.58

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