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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.66, 4,494.21 and 2,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.66, 4,494.21 and 2,509.25 is: 3,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.66 : 4,494.21 = 2,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.66/4,494.21 = 2,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.66x = 4,494.21 × 2,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.66x = 11,277,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,096.44/3,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.79

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