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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,908.15 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,908.15 and 3,204.90 is: 4,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,908.15 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,908.15 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,908.15 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 15,730,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,129.94/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.31

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