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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.12, 5,059.13 and 3,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.12, 5,059.13 and 3,256.16 is: 4,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.12 : 5,059.13 = 3,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.12/5,059.13 = 3,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.12x = 5,059.13 × 3,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.12x = 16,473,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,295.16/3,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.61

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