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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.90, 4,851.53 and 2,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.90, 4,851.53 and 2,762.51 is: 4,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.90 : 4,851.53 = 2,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.90/4,851.53 = 2,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.90x = 4,851.53 × 2,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.90x = 13,402,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,362.07/3,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.13

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