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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.09, 4,939.85 and 3,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.09, 4,939.85 and 3,003.93 is: 4,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.09 : 4,939.85 = 3,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.09/4,939.85 = 3,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.09x = 4,939.85 × 3,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.09x = 14,838,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,971.12/3,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.48

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