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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.10, 4,521.26 and 3,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.10, 4,521.26 and 3,264.14 is: 4,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.10 : 4,521.26 = 3,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.10/4,521.26 = 3,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.10x = 4,521.26 × 3,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.10x = 14,758,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,025.62/3,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.78

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