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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.92, 4,513.07 and 3,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.92, 4,513.07 and 3,211.17 is: 4,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.92 : 4,513.07 = 3,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.92/4,513.07 = 3,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.92x = 4,513.07 × 3,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.92x = 14,492,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,231.74/3,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.13

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