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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.57, 4,451.23 and 2,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.57, 4,451.23 and 2,575.27 is: 3,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.57 : 4,451.23 = 2,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.57/4,451.23 = 2,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.57x = 4,451.23 × 2,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.57x = 11,463,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,083.95/3,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.46

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