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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.50, 4,849 and 2,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.50, 4,849 and 2,502.50 is: 3,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.50 : 4,849 = 2,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.50/4,849 = 2,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.50x = 4,849 × 2,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.50x = 12,134,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,622.50/3,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.11

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