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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.75, 4,846.65 and 2,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.75, 4,846.65 and 2,500.75 is: 3,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.75 : 4,846.65 = 2,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.75/4,846.65 = 2,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.75x = 4,846.65 × 2,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.75x = 12,120,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,259.99/3,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.69

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