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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.39, 5,925.89 and 3,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.39, 5,925.89 and 3,256.34 is: 4,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.39 : 5,925.89 = 3,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.39/5,925.89 = 3,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.39x = 5,925.89 × 3,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.39x = 19,296,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,296,666.73/3,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.51

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