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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.40, 4,889.40 and 2,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.40, 4,889.40 and 2,286.80 is: 3,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.40 : 4,889.40 = 2,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.40/4,889.40 = 2,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.40x = 4,889.40 × 2,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.40x = 11,181,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,079.92/3,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.57

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