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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.24, 5,211.40 and 3,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.24, 5,211.40 and 3,256.60 is: 4,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.24 : 5,211.40 = 3,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.24/5,211.40 = 3,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.24x = 5,211.40 × 3,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.24x = 16,971,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,445.24/3,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.96

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