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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.01, 4,875.02 and 2,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.01, 4,875.02 and 2,560.37 is: 3,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.01 : 4,875.02 = 2,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.01/4,875.02 = 2,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.01x = 4,875.02 × 2,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.01x = 12,481,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,817.78/3,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.55

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