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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.52, 4,755.96 and 2,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.52, 4,755.96 and 2,551.52 is: 3,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.52 : 4,755.96 = 2,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.52/4,755.96 = 2,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.52x = 4,755.96 × 2,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.52x = 12,134,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,927.06/3,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.89

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