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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.50, 4,847.29 and 2,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.50, 4,847.29 and 2,586.34 is: 3,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.50 : 4,847.29 = 2,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.50/4,847.29 = 2,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.50x = 4,847.29 × 2,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.50x = 12,536,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,721.43/3,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.53

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