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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.58, 4,802.59 and 3,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.58, 4,802.59 and 3,256.94 is: 4,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.58 : 4,802.59 = 3,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.58/4,802.59 = 3,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.58x = 4,802.59 × 3,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.58x = 15,641,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,747.47/3,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.27

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