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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.84, 4,904.28 and 2,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.84, 4,904.28 and 2,506.32 is: 3,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.84 : 4,904.28 = 2,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.84/4,904.28 = 2,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.84x = 4,904.28 × 2,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.84x = 12,291,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,695.05/3,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.68

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