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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.37, 4,504.34 and 2,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.37, 4,504.34 and 2,504.88 is: 3,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.37 : 4,504.34 = 2,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.37/4,504.34 = 2,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.37x = 4,504.34 × 2,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.37x = 11,282,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,837.44/3,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.48

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