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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.72, 4,491.26 and 2,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.72, 4,491.26 and 2,445.95 is: 3,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.72 : 4,491.26 = 2,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.72/4,491.26 = 2,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.72x = 4,491.26 × 2,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.72x = 10,985,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,394.06/3,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.14

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