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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.34, 4,884.87 and 3,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.34, 4,884.87 and 3,204.74 is: 4,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.34 : 4,884.87 = 3,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.34/4,884.87 = 3,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.34x = 4,884.87 × 3,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.34x = 15,654,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,738.28/3,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.90

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