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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.38, 4,926.76 and 3,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.38, 4,926.76 and 3,033.30 is: 4,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.38 : 4,926.76 = 3,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.38/4,926.76 = 3,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.38x = 4,926.76 × 3,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.38x = 14,944,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,341.11/3,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.21

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