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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.54, 4,505.87 and 3,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.54, 4,505.87 and 3,047.84 is: 4,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.54 : 4,505.87 = 3,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.54/4,505.87 = 3,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.54x = 4,505.87 × 3,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.54x = 13,733,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,189.71/3,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.20

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