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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.32, 4,981.54 and 3,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.32, 4,981.54 and 3,256.12 is: 4,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.32 : 4,981.54 = 3,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.32/4,981.54 = 3,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.32x = 4,981.54 × 3,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.32x = 16,220,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,492.02/3,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.52

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