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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.36, 4,852.80 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.36, 4,852.80 and 3,250.44 is: 4,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.36 : 4,852.80 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.36/4,852.80 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.36x = 4,852.80 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.36x = 15,773,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,735.23/3,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.55

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