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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.32, 4,926.42 and 2,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.32, 4,926.42 and 2,551.80 is: 3,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.32 : 4,926.42 = 2,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.32/4,926.42 = 2,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.32x = 4,926.42 × 2,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.32x = 12,571,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,238.56/3,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.82

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