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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.92, 4,874.70 and 2,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.92, 4,874.70 and 2,533.94 is: 3,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.92 : 4,874.70 = 2,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.92/4,874.70 = 2,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.92x = 4,874.70 × 2,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.92x = 12,352,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,197.32/3,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.77

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