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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.68, 4,875.84 and 2,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.68, 4,875.84 and 2,519.44 is: 3,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.68 : 4,875.84 = 2,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.68/4,875.84 = 2,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.68x = 4,875.84 × 2,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.68x = 12,284,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,386.33/3,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.86

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