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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.04, 4,923.54 and 3,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.04, 4,923.54 and 3,048.80 is: 4,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.04 : 4,923.54 = 3,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.04/4,923.54 = 3,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.04x = 4,923.54 × 3,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.04x = 15,010,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,888.75/3,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.05

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