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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.07, 4,546.01 and 3,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.07, 4,546.01 and 3,062.44 is: 4,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.07 : 4,546.01 = 3,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.07/4,546.01 = 3,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.07x = 4,546.01 × 3,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.07x = 13,921,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,879.16/3,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.91

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