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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.80, 4,486.62 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.80, 4,486.62 and 2,417.04 is: 3,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.80 : 4,486.62 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.80/4,486.62 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.80x = 4,486.62 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.80x = 10,844,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,340.00/3,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.90

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