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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.20, 4,903.80 and 3,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.20, 4,903.80 and 3,031.60 is: 4,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.20 : 4,903.80 = 3,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.20/4,903.80 = 3,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.20x = 4,903.80 × 3,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.20x = 14,866,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,360.08/3,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.40

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