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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.56, 4,541.26 and 2,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.56, 4,541.26 and 2,541.84 is: 3,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.56 : 4,541.26 = 2,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.56/4,541.26 = 2,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.56x = 4,541.26 × 2,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.56x = 11,543,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,156.32/3,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.03

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