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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.11, 4,848.61 and 2,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.11, 4,848.61 and 2,575.29 is: 3,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.11 : 4,848.61 = 2,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.11/4,848.61 = 2,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.11x = 4,848.61 × 2,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.11x = 12,486,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,576.85/3,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.67

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