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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.01, 4,486.79 and 1,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.01, 4,486.79 and 1,992.25 is: 2,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.01 : 4,486.79 = 1,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.01/4,486.79 = 1,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.01x = 4,486.79 × 1,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.01x = 8,938,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,792.73/3,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.54

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