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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.14, 5,179.36 and 3,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.14, 5,179.36 and 3,256.92 is: 4,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.14 : 5,179.36 = 3,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.14/5,179.36 = 3,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.14x = 5,179.36 × 3,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.14x = 16,868,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,761.17/3,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.18

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