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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.98, 4,857.39 and 2,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.98, 4,857.39 and 2,553.06 is: 3,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.98 : 4,857.39 = 2,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.98/4,857.39 = 2,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.98x = 4,857.39 × 2,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.98x = 12,401,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,208.11/3,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.20

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