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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.89, 4,491.03 and 2,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.89, 4,491.03 and 2,505.44 is: 3,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.89 : 4,491.03 = 2,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.89/4,491.03 = 2,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.89x = 4,491.03 × 2,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.89x = 11,252,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,006.20/3,252.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.08

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