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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.56, 4,874.40 and 2,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.56, 4,874.40 and 2,334.72 is: 3,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.56 : 4,874.40 = 2,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.56/4,874.40 = 2,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.56x = 4,874.40 × 2,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.56x = 11,380,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,359.17/3,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.05

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