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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.96, 4,495.80 and 3,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.96, 4,495.80 and 3,007.18 is: 4,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.96 : 4,495.80 = 3,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.96/4,495.80 = 3,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.96x = 4,495.80 × 3,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.96x = 13,519,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,679.84/3,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.29

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