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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.08, 4,912.83 and 3,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.08, 4,912.83 and 3,071.16 is: 4,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.08 : 4,912.83 = 3,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.08/4,912.83 = 3,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.08x = 4,912.83 × 3,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.08x = 15,088,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,086.98/3,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.55

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