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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.01, 4,530.20 and 3,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.01, 4,530.20 and 3,200.74 is: 4,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.01 : 4,530.20 = 3,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.01/4,530.20 = 3,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.01x = 4,530.20 × 3,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.01x = 14,499,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,965.02/3,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.26

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