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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.27, 4,903.97 and 3,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.27, 4,903.97 and 3,015.38 is: 4,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.27 : 4,903.97 = 3,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.27/4,903.97 = 3,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.27x = 4,903.97 × 3,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.27x = 14,787,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,311.14/3,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.12

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