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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.16, 4,876.74 and 2,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.16, 4,876.74 and 2,064.92 is: 3,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.16 : 4,876.74 = 2,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.16/4,876.74 = 2,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.16x = 4,876.74 × 2,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.16x = 10,070,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,053.58/3,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.37

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