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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.91, 4,861.22 and 3,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.91, 4,861.22 and 3,256.02 is: 4,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.91 : 4,861.22 = 3,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.91/4,861.22 = 3,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.91x = 4,861.22 × 3,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.91x = 15,828,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,213.26/3,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.01

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