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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.32, 4,534.02 and 2,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.32, 4,534.02 and 2,536.60 is: 3,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.32 : 4,534.02 = 2,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.32/4,534.02 = 2,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.32x = 4,534.02 × 2,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.32x = 11,500,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,995.13/3,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.79

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