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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.28, 4,489.48 and 2,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.28, 4,489.48 and 2,557.68 is: 3,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.28 : 4,489.48 = 2,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.28/4,489.48 = 2,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.28x = 4,489.48 × 2,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.28x = 11,482,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,653.21/3,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.48

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