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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.39, 4,494.48 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.39, 4,494.48 and 2,507.94 is: 3,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.39 : 4,494.48 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.39/4,494.48 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.39x = 4,494.48 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.39x = 11,271,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,886.17/3,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.53

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