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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.56, 4,874.08 and 3,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.56, 4,874.08 and 3,239.36 is: 4,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.56 : 4,874.08 = 3,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.56/4,874.08 = 3,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.56x = 4,874.08 × 3,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.56x = 15,788,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,899.79/3,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.54

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