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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.48, 4,537.64 and 2,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.48, 4,537.64 and 2,548.36 is: 3,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.48 : 4,537.64 = 2,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.48/4,537.64 = 2,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.48x = 4,537.64 × 2,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.48x = 11,563,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,540.27/3,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.59

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