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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.94, 4,875.12 and 2,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.94, 4,875.12 and 2,522.30 is: 3,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.94 : 4,875.12 = 2,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.94/4,875.12 = 2,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.94x = 4,875.12 × 2,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.94x = 12,296,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,490.80/3,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.79

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