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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.54, 4,664.91 and 2,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.54, 4,664.91 and 2,500.54 is: 3,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.54 : 4,664.91 = 2,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.54/4,664.91 = 2,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.54x = 4,664.91 × 2,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.54x = 11,664,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,794.05/3,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.53

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