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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.69, 4,875.99 and 2,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.69, 4,875.99 and 2,672.35 is: 4,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.69 : 4,875.99 = 2,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.69/4,875.99 = 2,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.69x = 4,875.99 × 2,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.69x = 13,030,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,351.88/3,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.49

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