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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.68, 4,486.50 and 3,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.68, 4,486.50 and 3,142.68 is: 4,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.68 : 4,486.50 = 3,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.68/4,486.50 = 3,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.68x = 4,486.50 × 3,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.68x = 14,099,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,633.82/3,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.44

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