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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.76, 4,735.86 and 2,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.76, 4,735.86 and 2,506.12 is: 3,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.76 : 4,735.86 = 2,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.76/4,735.86 = 2,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.76x = 4,735.86 × 2,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.76x = 11,868,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,633.46/3,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.62

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