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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.15, 4,592.93 and 3,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.15, 4,592.93 and 3,256.16 is: 4,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.15 : 4,592.93 = 3,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.15/4,592.93 = 3,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.15x = 4,592.93 × 3,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.15x = 14,955,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,275.70/3,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.12

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