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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.20, 4,895.70 and 3,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.20, 4,895.70 and 3,123.40 is: 4,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.20 : 4,895.70 = 3,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.20/4,895.70 = 3,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.20x = 4,895.70 × 3,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.20x = 15,291,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,229.38/3,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.36

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