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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.68, 4,572.78 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.68, 4,572.78 and 2,532.36 is: 3,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.68 : 4,572.78 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.68/4,572.78 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.68x = 4,572.78 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.68x = 11,579,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,925.16/3,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.27

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