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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.61, 4,865.30 and 2,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.61, 4,865.30 and 2,512.75 is: 3,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.61 : 4,865.30 = 2,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.61/4,865.30 = 2,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.61x = 4,865.30 × 2,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.61x = 12,225,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,270.01/3,246.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.55

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