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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.06, 4,537.82 and 2,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.06, 4,537.82 and 2,539.34 is: 3,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.06 : 4,537.82 = 2,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.06/4,537.82 = 2,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.06x = 4,537.82 × 2,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.06x = 11,523,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,067.84/3,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.58

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