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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.80, 4,880.70 and 3,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.80, 4,880.70 and 3,205.20 is: 4,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.80 : 4,880.70 = 3,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.80/4,880.70 = 3,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.80x = 4,880.70 × 3,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.80x = 15,643,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,619.64/3,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.80

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