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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.88, 4,484.12 and 2,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.88, 4,484.12 and 2,500.43 is: 3,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.88 : 4,484.12 = 2,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.88/4,484.12 = 2,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.88x = 4,484.12 × 2,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.88x = 11,212,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,193.25/3,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.16

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