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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.88, 4,587.18 and 2,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.88, 4,587.18 and 2,542.52 is: 3,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.88 : 4,587.18 = 2,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.88/4,587.18 = 2,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.88x = 4,587.18 × 2,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.88x = 11,662,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,996.89/3,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.74

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