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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.52, 4,579.20 and 2,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.52, 4,579.20 and 2,532.20 is: 3,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.52 : 4,579.20 = 2,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.52/4,579.20 = 2,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.52x = 4,579.20 × 2,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.52x = 11,595,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,450.24/3,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.11

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