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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.46, 4,490.01 and 2,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.46, 4,490.01 and 2,548.08 is: 3,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.46 : 4,490.01 = 2,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.46/4,490.01 = 2,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.46x = 4,490.01 × 2,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.46x = 11,440,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,904.68/3,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.22

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