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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.20, 4,958.64 and 3,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.20, 4,958.64 and 3,190.48 is: 4,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.20 : 4,958.64 = 3,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.20/4,958.64 = 3,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.20x = 4,958.64 × 3,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.20x = 15,820,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,429.35/3,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.33

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