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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.05, 4,867.90 and 3,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.05, 4,867.90 and 3,020.75 is: 4,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.05 : 4,867.90 = 3,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.05/4,867.90 = 3,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.05x = 4,867.90 × 3,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.05x = 14,704,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,693.82/3,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.19

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