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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.04, 3,482.24 and 2,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.04, 3,482.24 and 2,479.04 is: 3,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.04 : 3,482.24 = 2,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.04/3,482.24 = 2,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.04x = 3,482.24 × 2,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.04x = 8,632,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,612.25/2,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.72

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