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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.36, 4,953.73 and 3,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.36, 4,953.73 and 3,095.85 is: 4,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.36 : 4,953.73 = 3,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.36/4,953.73 = 3,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.36x = 4,953.73 × 3,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.36x = 15,336,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,005.02/3,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.56

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