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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.94, 4,497.84 and 2,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.94, 4,497.84 and 2,425.18 is: 3,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.94 : 4,497.84 = 2,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.94/4,497.84 = 2,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.94x = 4,497.84 × 2,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.94x = 10,908,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,071.61/3,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.12

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