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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.11, 4,851.17 and 2,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.11, 4,851.17 and 2,581.79 is: 3,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.11 : 4,851.17 = 2,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.11/4,851.17 = 2,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.11x = 4,851.17 × 2,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.11x = 12,524,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,702.19/3,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.69

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