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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.22, 4,863.63 and 2,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.22, 4,863.63 and 2,551.24 is: 3,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.22 : 4,863.63 = 2,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.22/4,863.63 = 2,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.22x = 4,863.63 × 2,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.22x = 12,408,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,287.40/3,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.92

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