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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.39, 4,938.27 and 3,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.39, 4,938.27 and 3,263.48 is: 4,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.39 : 4,938.27 = 3,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.39/4,938.27 = 3,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.39x = 4,938.27 × 3,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.39x = 16,115,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,945.27/3,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.05

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