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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.26, 4,900.88 and 3,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.26, 4,900.88 and 3,131.16 is: 4,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.26 : 4,900.88 = 3,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.26/4,900.88 = 3,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.26x = 4,900.88 × 3,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.26x = 15,345,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,439.42/3,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.49

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