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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.16, 4,494.90 and 2,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.16, 4,494.90 and 2,509.75 is: 3,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.16 : 4,494.90 = 2,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.16/4,494.90 = 2,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.16x = 4,494.90 × 2,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.16x = 11,281,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,075.28/3,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.48

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