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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.92, 4,853.70 and 2,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.92, 4,853.70 and 2,519.94 is: 3,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.92 : 4,853.70 = 2,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.92/4,853.70 = 2,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.92x = 4,853.70 × 2,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.92x = 12,231,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,032.78/3,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.77

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