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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.90, 4,491.12 and 2,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.90, 4,491.12 and 2,505.54 is: 3,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.90 : 4,491.12 = 2,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.90/4,491.12 = 2,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.90x = 4,491.12 × 2,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.90x = 11,252,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,680.80/3,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.28

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