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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.53, 4,893.44 and 3,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.53, 4,893.44 and 3,269.63 is: 4,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.53 : 4,893.44 = 3,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.53/4,893.44 = 3,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.53x = 4,893.44 × 3,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.53x = 15,999,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,738.23/3,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.76

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