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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.88, 4,583.04 and 2,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.88, 4,583.04 and 2,539.52 is: 3,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.88 : 4,583.04 = 2,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.88/4,583.04 = 2,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.88x = 4,583.04 × 2,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.88x = 11,638,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,721.74/3,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.60

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