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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.11, 4,888.49 and 3,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.11, 4,888.49 and 3,143.79 is: 4,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.11 : 4,888.49 = 3,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.11/4,888.49 = 3,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.11x = 4,888.49 × 3,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.11x = 15,368,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,370.26/3,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.86

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