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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,425.60 and 2,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,425.60 and 2,498.52 is: 3,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,425.60 = 2,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,425.60 = 2,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,425.60 × 2,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 11,057,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,450.11/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.36

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