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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.24, 4,891.69 and 2,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.24, 4,891.69 and 2,531.22 is: 3,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.24 : 4,891.69 = 2,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.24/4,891.69 = 2,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.24x = 4,891.69 × 2,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.24x = 12,381,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,943.56/3,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.05

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