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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.89, 4,908.79 and 3,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.89, 4,908.79 and 3,262.25 is: 4,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.89 : 4,908.79 = 3,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.89/4,908.79 = 3,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.89x = 4,908.79 × 3,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.89x = 16,013,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,716.53/3,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.60

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