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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.68, 4,535.01 and 2,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.68, 4,535.01 and 2,579.25 is: 3,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.68 : 4,535.01 = 2,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.68/4,535.01 = 2,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.68x = 4,535.01 × 2,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.68x = 11,696,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,924.54/3,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.73

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