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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.03, 4,875.30 and 2,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.03, 4,875.30 and 2,565.77 is: 3,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.03 : 4,875.30 = 2,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.03/4,875.30 = 2,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.03x = 4,875.30 × 2,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.03x = 12,508,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,874.10/3,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.67

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