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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.46, 4,860.57 and 2,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.46, 4,860.57 and 2,500.25 is: 3,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.46 : 4,860.57 = 2,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.46/4,860.57 = 2,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.46x = 4,860.57 × 2,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.46x = 12,152,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,640.14/3,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.82

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