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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.44, 4,534.58 and 2,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.44, 4,534.58 and 2,537.01 is: 3,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.44 : 4,534.58 = 2,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.44/4,534.58 = 2,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.44x = 4,534.58 × 2,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.44x = 11,504,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,281.15/3,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.66

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