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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.80, 4,895.40 and 3,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.80, 4,895.40 and 3,172.40 is: 4,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.80 : 4,895.40 = 3,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.80/4,895.40 = 3,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.80x = 4,895.40 × 3,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.80x = 15,530,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,166.96/3,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.61

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