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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.14, 4,880.55 and 1,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.14, 4,880.55 and 1,306.08 is: 1,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.14 : 4,880.55 = 1,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.14/4,880.55 = 1,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.14x = 4,880.55 × 1,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.14x = 6,374,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,388.74/3,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.65

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