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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.01, 4,494.69 and 3,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.01, 4,494.69 and 3,139.29 is: 4,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.01 : 4,494.69 = 3,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.01/4,494.69 = 3,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.01x = 4,494.69 × 3,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.01x = 14,110,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,135.37/3,257.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.24

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