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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.58, 4,873.76 and 2,514.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.58, 4,873.76 and 2,514.00 is: 3,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.58 : 4,873.76 = 2,514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.58/4,873.76 = 2,514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.58x = 4,873.76 × 2,514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.58x = 12,252,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,643.49/3,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.05

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