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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,238.11, 4,852.58 and 2,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,238.11, 4,852.58 and 2,504.25 is: 3,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.11 : 4,852.58 = 2,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.11/4,852.58 = 2,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.11x = 4,852.58 × 2,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.11x = 12,152,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,060.94/3,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.83

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