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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.04, 4,926.56 and 3,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.04, 4,926.56 and 3,050.80 is: 4,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.04 : 4,926.56 = 3,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.04/4,926.56 = 3,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.04x = 4,926.56 × 3,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.04x = 15,029,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,949.25/3,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.07

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