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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.29, 4,817.25 and 2,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.29, 4,817.25 and 2,565.12 is: 3,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.29 : 4,817.25 = 2,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.29/4,817.25 = 2,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.29x = 4,817.25 × 2,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.29x = 12,356,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,824.32/3,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.13

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