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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.48, 4,870.14 and 2,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.48, 4,870.14 and 2,561.56 is: 3,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.48 : 4,870.14 = 2,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.48/4,870.14 = 2,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.48x = 4,870.14 × 2,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.48x = 12,475,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,155.82/3,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.94

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