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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.34, 4,881.87 and 3,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.34, 4,881.87 and 3,202.74 is: 4,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.34 : 4,881.87 = 3,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.34/4,881.87 = 3,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.34x = 4,881.87 × 3,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.34x = 15,635,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635,360.32/3,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.90

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