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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.16, 4,493.52 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.16, 4,493.52 and 2,508.75 is: 3,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.16 : 4,493.52 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.16/4,493.52 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.16x = 4,493.52 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.16x = 11,273,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,118.30/3,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.10

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