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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.22, 4,846.89 and 3,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.22, 4,846.89 and 3,155.41 is: 4,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.22 : 4,846.89 = 3,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.22/4,846.89 = 3,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.22x = 4,846.89 × 3,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.22x = 15,293,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,943.07/3,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.52

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