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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,256.75, 4,851.50 and 3,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,256.75, 4,851.50 and 3,055.06 is: 4,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,256.75 : 4,851.50 = 3,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,256.75/4,851.50 = 3,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,256.75x = 4,851.50 × 3,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,256.75x = 14,821,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,623.59/3,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.05

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