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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.82, 4,898.67 and 3,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.82, 4,898.67 and 3,254.74 is: 4,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.82 : 4,898.67 = 3,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.82/4,898.67 = 3,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.82x = 4,898.67 × 3,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.82x = 15,943,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,897.20/3,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.55

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