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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.80, 4,893.72 and 3,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.80, 4,893.72 and 3,000.04 is: 4,489.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.80 : 4,893.72 = 3,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.80/4,893.72 = 3,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.80x = 4,893.72 × 3,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.80x = 14,681,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,355.75/3,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.99

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