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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.92, 4,583.08 and 3,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.92, 4,583.08 and 3,256.61 is: 4,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.92 : 4,583.08 = 3,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.92/4,583.08 = 3,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.92x = 4,583.08 × 3,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.92x = 14,925,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,285.31/3,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.67

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