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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.73, 4,916.31 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.73, 4,916.31 and 2,500.50 is: 3,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.73 : 4,916.31 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.73/4,916.31 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.73x = 4,916.31 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.73x = 12,293,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,233.16/3,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.54

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