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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.51, 4,911.22 and 3,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.51, 4,911.22 and 3,263.88 is: 4,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.51 : 4,911.22 = 3,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.51/4,911.22 = 3,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.51x = 4,911.22 × 3,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.51x = 16,029,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,616.41/3,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.03

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