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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.31, 4,528.96 and 2,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.31, 4,528.96 and 2,497.99 is: 3,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.31 : 4,528.96 = 2,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.31/4,528.96 = 2,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.31x = 4,528.96 × 2,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.31x = 11,313,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,296.79/3,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.60

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