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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.89, 4,489.65 and 2,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.89, 4,489.65 and 2,504.44 is: 3,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.89 : 4,489.65 = 2,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.89/4,489.65 = 2,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.89x = 4,489.65 × 2,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.89x = 11,244,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,059.05/3,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.70

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