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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.10, 4,953.15 and 3,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.10, 4,953.15 and 3,237.30 is: 4,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.10 : 4,953.15 = 3,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.10/4,953.15 = 3,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.10x = 4,953.15 × 3,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.10x = 16,034,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,832.50/3,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.95

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