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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.98, 4,854.39 and 2,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.98, 4,854.39 and 2,551.06 is: 3,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.98 : 4,854.39 = 2,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.98/4,854.39 = 2,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.98x = 4,854.39 × 2,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.98x = 12,383,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,840.15/3,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.20

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