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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.88, 4,873.09 and 3,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.88, 4,873.09 and 3,067.46 is: 4,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.88 : 4,873.09 = 3,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.88/4,873.09 = 3,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.88x = 4,873.09 × 3,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.88x = 14,948,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,008.65/3,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.02

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