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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.34, 4,828.29 and 2,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.34, 4,828.29 and 2,557.28 is: 3,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.34 : 4,828.29 = 2,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.34/4,828.29 = 2,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.34x = 4,828.29 × 2,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.34x = 12,347,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,289.45/3,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.45

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