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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.39, 4,234.61 and 2,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.39, 4,234.61 and 2,504.66 is: 3,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.39 : 4,234.61 = 2,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.39/4,234.61 = 2,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.39x = 4,234.61 × 2,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.39x = 10,606,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,243.37/3,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.13

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