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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.25, 4,852.26 and 3,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.25, 4,852.26 and 3,055.56 is: 4,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.25 : 4,852.26 = 3,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.25/4,852.26 = 3,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.25x = 4,852.26 × 3,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.25x = 14,826,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,371.57/3,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.81

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