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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.45, 4,834.76 and 2,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.45, 4,834.76 and 2,051.76 is: 3,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.45 : 4,834.76 = 2,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.45/4,834.76 = 2,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.45x = 4,834.76 × 2,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.45x = 9,919,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,775.05/3,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.47

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