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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,891.50 and 3,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,891.50 and 3,060.32 is: 4,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,891.50 = 3,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,891.50 = 3,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,891.50 × 3,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 14,969,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,555.28/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.71

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