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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.37, 4,544.04 and 2,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.37, 4,544.04 and 2,500.16 is: 3,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.37 : 4,544.04 = 2,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.37/4,544.04 = 2,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.37x = 4,544.04 × 2,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.37x = 11,360,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,804.33/3,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.51

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