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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.66, 4,903.37 and 3,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.66, 4,903.37 and 3,207.34 is: 4,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.66 : 4,903.37 = 3,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.66/4,903.37 = 3,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.66x = 4,903.37 × 3,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.66x = 15,726,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,734.18/3,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.80

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