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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.06, 5,051.76 and 3,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.06, 5,051.76 and 3,256.30 is: 4,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.06 : 5,051.76 = 3,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.06/5,051.76 = 3,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.06x = 5,051.76 × 3,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.06x = 16,450,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,046.09/3,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.89

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