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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.66, 4,806.51 and 2,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.66, 4,806.51 and 2,551.57 is: 3,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.66 : 4,806.51 = 2,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.66/4,806.51 = 2,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.66x = 4,806.51 × 2,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.66x = 12,264,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,146.72/3,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.20

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