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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.60, 4,854.66 and 3,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.60, 4,854.66 and 3,251.67 is: 4,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.60 : 4,854.66 = 3,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.60/4,854.66 = 3,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.60x = 4,854.66 × 3,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.60x = 15,785,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,752.28/3,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.40

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