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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.32, 4,871.18 and 2,519.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.32, 4,871.18 and 2,519.67 is: 3,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.32 : 4,871.18 = 2,519.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.32/4,871.18 = 2,519.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.32x = 4,871.18 × 2,519.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.32x = 12,273,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,790.68/3,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.86

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