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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.90, 4,489.74 and 2,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.90, 4,489.74 and 2,504.54 is: 3,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.90 : 4,489.74 = 2,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.90/4,489.74 = 2,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.90x = 4,489.74 × 2,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.90x = 11,244,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,733.42/3,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.90

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