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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.28, 4,508.82 and 3,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.28, 4,508.82 and 3,016.56 is: 4,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.28 : 4,508.82 = 3,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.28/4,508.82 = 3,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.28x = 4,508.82 × 3,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.28x = 13,601,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,126.06/3,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.28

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