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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.56, 4,915.49 and 3,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.56, 4,915.49 and 3,014.72 is: 4,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.56 : 4,915.49 = 3,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.56/4,915.49 = 3,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.56x = 4,915.49 × 3,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.56x = 14,818,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,804.79/3,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.33

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