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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.44, 4,483.98 and 2,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.44, 4,483.98 and 2,591.16 is: 3,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.44 : 4,483.98 = 2,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.44/4,483.98 = 2,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.44x = 4,483.98 × 2,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.44x = 11,618,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,709.62/3,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.92

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