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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.03, 4,485.26 and 2,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.03, 4,485.26 and 2,936.75 is: 4,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.03 : 4,485.26 = 2,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.03/4,485.26 = 2,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.03x = 4,485.26 × 2,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.03x = 13,172,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,072.62/3,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.66

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