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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.09, 4,891.46 and 2,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.09, 4,891.46 and 2,531.07 is: 3,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.09 : 4,891.46 = 2,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.09/4,891.46 = 2,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.09x = 4,891.46 × 2,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.09x = 12,380,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,627.66/3,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.82

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