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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.23, 4,884.02 and 3,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.23, 4,884.02 and 3,055.32 is: 4,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.23 : 4,884.02 = 3,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.23/4,884.02 = 3,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.23x = 4,884.02 × 3,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.23x = 14,922,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,228.71/3,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.24

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