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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.06, 4,503.60 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.06, 4,503.60 and 3,052.08 is: 4,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.06 : 4,503.60 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.06/4,503.60 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.06x = 4,503.60 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.06x = 13,745,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,347.49/3,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.99

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