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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.30, 4,812.63 and 3,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.30, 4,812.63 and 3,033.76 is: 4,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.30 : 4,812.63 = 3,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.30/4,812.63 = 3,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.30x = 4,812.63 × 3,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.30x = 14,600,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,364.39/3,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.81

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