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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.36, 4,868.30 and 3,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.36, 4,868.30 and 3,020.72 is: 4,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.36 : 4,868.30 = 3,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.36/4,868.30 = 3,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.36x = 4,868.30 × 3,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.36x = 14,705,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,771.18/3,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.09

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