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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.25, 4,890.75 and 2,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.25, 4,890.75 and 2,568.17 is: 3,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.25 : 4,890.75 = 2,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.25/4,890.75 = 2,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.25x = 4,890.75 × 2,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.25x = 12,560,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,280.02/3,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.84

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