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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251, 4,487.08 and 2,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251, 4,487.08 and 2,071.80 is: 2,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251 : 4,487.08 = 2,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251/4,487.08 = 2,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251x = 4,487.08 × 2,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251x = 9,296,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,332.34/3,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.53

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