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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.89, 4,486.51 and 2,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.89, 4,486.51 and 2,253.44 is: 3,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.89 : 4,486.51 = 2,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.89/4,486.51 = 2,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.89x = 4,486.51 × 2,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.89x = 10,110,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,057.22/3,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.89

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