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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.40, 4,873.96 and 3,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.40, 4,873.96 and 3,256.48 is: 4,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.40 : 4,873.96 = 3,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.40/4,873.96 = 3,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.40x = 4,873.96 × 3,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.40x = 15,871,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,953.26/3,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.25

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