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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.24, 4,894.50 and 3,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.24, 4,894.50 and 3,062.32 is: 4,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.24 : 4,894.50 = 3,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.24/4,894.50 = 3,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.24x = 4,894.50 × 3,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.24x = 14,988,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,525.24/3,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.71

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