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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.05, 4,507.94 and 3,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.05, 4,507.94 and 3,049.35 is: 4,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.05 : 4,507.94 = 3,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.05/4,507.94 = 3,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.05x = 4,507.94 × 3,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.05x = 13,746,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,286.84/3,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.27

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