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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.64, 4,885.26 and 2,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.64, 4,885.26 and 2,519.56 is: 3,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.64 : 4,885.26 = 2,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.64/4,885.26 = 2,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.64x = 4,885.26 × 2,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.64x = 12,308,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,705.69/3,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.71

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