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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.08, 4,526.76 and 3,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.08, 4,526.76 and 3,268.12 is: 4,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.08 : 4,526.76 = 3,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.08/4,526.76 = 3,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.08x = 4,526.76 × 3,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.08x = 14,793,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,994.89/3,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.28

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