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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.28, 4,483.94 and 2,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.28, 4,483.94 and 2,553.68 is: 3,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.28 : 4,483.94 = 2,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.28/4,483.94 = 2,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.28x = 4,483.94 × 2,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.28x = 11,450,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,547.90/3,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.94

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