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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.11, 4,841.91 and 3,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.11, 4,841.91 and 3,093.37 is: 4,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.11 : 4,841.91 = 3,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.11/4,841.91 = 3,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.11x = 4,841.91 × 3,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.11x = 14,977,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,819.14/3,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.40

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