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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.67, 4,856.32 and 2,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.67, 4,856.32 and 2,521.69 is: 3,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.67 : 4,856.32 = 2,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.67/4,856.32 = 2,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.67x = 4,856.32 × 2,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.67x = 12,246,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,133.58/3,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.39

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