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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.40, 4,912.20 and 3,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.40, 4,912.20 and 3,060.90 is: 4,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.40 : 4,912.20 = 3,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.40/4,912.20 = 3,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.40x = 4,912.20 × 3,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.40x = 15,035,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,752.98/3,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.72

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