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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.17, 4,860.68 and 2,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.17, 4,860.68 and 2,862.05 is: 4,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.17 : 4,860.68 = 2,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.17/4,860.68 = 2,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.17x = 4,860.68 × 2,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.17x = 13,911,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,497.92/3,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.34

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