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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.72, 4,594.18 and 2,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.72, 4,594.18 and 2,534.66 is: 3,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.72 : 4,594.18 = 2,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.72/4,594.18 = 2,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.72x = 4,594.18 × 2,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.72x = 11,644,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,698.93/3,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.25

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