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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.74, 4,585.02 and 2,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.74, 4,585.02 and 2,536.42 is: 3,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.74 : 4,585.02 = 2,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.74/4,585.02 = 2,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.74x = 4,585.02 × 2,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.74x = 11,629,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,536.43/3,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.93

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