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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.88, 4,893.30 and 3,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.88, 4,893.30 and 3,020.74 is: 4,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.88 : 4,893.30 = 3,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.88/4,893.30 = 3,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.88x = 4,893.30 × 3,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.88x = 14,781,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,387.04/3,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.69

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