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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.58, 4,534.62 and 2,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.58, 4,534.62 and 2,493.14 is: 3,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.58 : 4,534.62 = 2,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.58/4,534.62 = 2,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.58x = 4,534.62 × 2,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.58x = 11,305,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,442.51/3,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.74

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