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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.26, 4,903.88 and 3,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.26, 4,903.88 and 3,133.16 is: 4,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.26 : 4,903.88 = 3,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.26/4,903.88 = 3,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.26x = 4,903.88 × 3,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.26x = 15,364,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,640.66/3,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.49

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