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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.04, 4,503.80 and 3,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.04, 4,503.80 and 3,046.34 is: 4,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.04 : 4,503.80 = 3,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.04/4,503.80 = 3,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.04x = 4,503.80 × 3,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.04x = 13,720,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,124.97/3,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.13

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