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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.48, 4,537.02 and 2,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.48, 4,537.02 and 2,625.98 is: 3,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.48 : 4,537.02 = 2,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.48/4,537.02 = 2,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.48x = 4,537.02 × 2,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.48x = 11,914,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,123.78/3,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.40

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