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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.19, 4,509.48 and 3,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.19, 4,509.48 and 3,050.49 is: 4,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.19 : 4,509.48 = 3,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.19/4,509.48 = 3,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.19x = 4,509.48 × 3,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.19x = 13,756,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,123.65/3,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.81

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