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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.75, 4,887.15 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.75, 4,887.15 and 2,527.75 is: 3,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.75 : 4,887.15 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.75/4,887.15 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.75x = 4,887.15 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.75x = 12,353,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,493.41/3,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.20

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