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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.05, 4,891.41 and 2,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.05, 4,891.41 and 2,531.04 is: 3,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.05 : 4,891.41 = 2,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.05/4,891.41 = 2,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.05x = 4,891.41 × 2,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.05x = 12,380,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,354.37/3,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.78

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