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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.21, 4,885.41 and 3,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.21, 4,885.41 and 3,017.21 is: 4,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.21 : 4,885.41 = 3,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.21/4,885.41 = 3,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.21x = 4,885.41 × 3,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.21x = 14,740,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,307.91/3,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.28

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