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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.04, 4,869.54 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.04, 4,869.54 and 2,501.76 is: 3,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.04 : 4,869.54 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.04/4,869.54 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.04x = 4,869.54 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.04x = 12,182,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,420.39/3,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.17

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