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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.15 and 3,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.15 and 3,201.30 is: 4,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,899.15 = 3,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,899.15 = 3,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,899.15 × 3,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 15,683,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,648.90/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.95

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