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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.60, 4,883.76 and 3,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.60, 4,883.76 and 3,242.08 is: 4,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.60 : 4,883.76 = 3,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.60/4,883.76 = 3,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.60x = 4,883.76 × 3,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.60x = 15,833,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,540.62/3,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.47

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