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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.36, 4,908.89 and 3,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.36, 4,908.89 and 3,201.02 is: 4,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.36 : 4,908.89 = 3,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.36/4,908.89 = 3,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.36x = 4,908.89 × 3,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.36x = 15,713,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,455.07/3,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.25

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