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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.23, 4,911.06 and 3,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.23, 4,911.06 and 3,139.50 is: 4,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.23 : 4,911.06 = 3,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.23/4,911.06 = 3,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.23x = 4,911.06 × 3,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.23x = 15,418,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,272.87/3,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.55

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