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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.23, 4,887.01 and 3,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.23, 4,887.01 and 3,057.32 is: 4,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.23 : 4,887.01 = 3,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.23/4,887.01 = 3,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.23x = 4,887.01 × 3,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.23x = 14,941,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,153.41/3,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.24

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