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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.50, 4,209.36 and 2,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.50, 4,209.36 and 2,491.16 is: 3,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 4,209.36 = 2,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/4,209.36 = 2,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 4,209.36 × 2,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 10,486,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,189.26/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.28

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