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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.81, 4,542.08 and 2,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.81, 4,542.08 and 2,507.49 is: 3,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.81 : 4,542.08 = 2,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.81/4,542.08 = 2,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.81x = 4,542.08 × 2,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.81x = 11,389,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,207.64/3,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.71

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