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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.02, 4,888.92 and 3,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.02, 4,888.92 and 3,142.62 is: 4,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.02 : 4,888.92 = 3,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.02/4,888.92 = 3,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.02x = 4,888.92 × 3,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.02x = 15,364,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,017.77/3,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.65

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