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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.23, 4,885.51 and 3,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.23, 4,885.51 and 3,056.32 is: 4,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.23 : 4,885.51 = 3,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.23/4,885.51 = 3,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.23x = 4,885.51 × 3,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.23x = 14,931,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,681.92/3,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.74

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