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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.25, 4,165.43 and 2,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.25, 4,165.43 and 2,352.51 is: 3,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.25 : 4,165.43 = 2,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.25/4,165.43 = 2,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.25x = 4,165.43 × 2,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.25x = 9,799,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,203.97/3,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.73

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