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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.15, 4,894.65 and 3,048.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.15, 4,894.65 and 3,048.45 is: 4,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.15 : 4,894.65 = 3,048.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.15/4,894.65 = 3,048.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.15x = 4,894.65 × 3,048.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.15x = 14,921,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,095.79/3,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.01

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