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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.45, 4,528.46 and 2,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.45, 4,528.46 and 2,652.65 is: 3,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.45 : 4,528.46 = 2,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.45/4,528.46 = 2,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.45x = 4,528.46 × 2,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.45x = 12,012,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,405.47/3,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.36

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