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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.60, 4,987.16 and 2,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.60, 4,987.16 and 2,535.28 is: 3,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.60 : 4,987.16 = 2,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.60/4,987.16 = 2,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.60x = 4,987.16 × 2,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.60x = 12,643,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,847.00/3,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.41

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