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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.71, 4,881.44 and 2,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.71, 4,881.44 and 2,519.13 is: 3,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.71 : 4,881.44 = 2,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.71/4,881.44 = 2,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.71x = 4,881.44 × 2,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.71x = 12,296,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,981.95/3,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.73

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