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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.69, 4,556.91 and 2,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.69, 4,556.91 and 2,509.48 is: 3,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.69 : 4,556.91 = 2,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.69/4,556.91 = 2,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.69x = 4,556.91 × 2,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.69x = 11,435,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,463.98/3,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.37

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