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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.05, 4,506.56 and 3,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.05, 4,506.56 and 3,048.35 is: 4,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.05 : 4,506.56 = 3,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.05/4,506.56 = 3,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.05x = 4,506.56 × 3,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.05x = 13,737,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,549.64/3,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.89

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