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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,926.20 and 3,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,926.20 and 3,050.10 is: 4,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,926.20 = 3,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,926.20 = 3,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,926.20 × 3,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 15,025,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,387.37/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.41

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