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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.74, 4,583.64 and 2,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.74, 4,583.64 and 2,535.42 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.74 : 4,583.64 = 2,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.74/4,583.64 = 2,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.74x = 4,583.64 × 2,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.74x = 11,621,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,452.53/3,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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