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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.43, 4,486.28 and 2,554.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.43, 4,486.28 and 2,554.59 is: 3,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.43 : 4,486.28 = 2,554.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.43/4,486.28 = 2,554.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.43x = 4,486.28 × 2,554.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.43x = 11,460,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,593.25/3,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.54

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