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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.48, 4,891.50 and 3,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.48, 4,891.50 and 3,150.84 is: 4,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.48 : 4,891.50 = 3,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.48/4,891.50 = 3,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.48x = 4,891.50 × 3,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.48x = 15,412,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,333.86/3,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.89

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