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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.80, 5,735.68 and 3,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.80, 5,735.68 and 3,256.96 is: 4,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.80 : 5,735.68 = 3,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.80/5,735.68 = 3,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.80x = 5,735.68 × 3,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.80x = 18,680,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,880.33/4,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.22

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