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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.09, 4,884.50 and 3,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.09, 4,884.50 and 3,204.49 is: 4,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.09 : 4,884.50 = 3,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.09/4,884.50 = 3,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.09x = 4,884.50 × 3,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.09x = 15,652,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,315.38/3,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.52

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