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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.26, 4,929.78 and 3,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.26, 4,929.78 and 3,169.28 is: 4,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.26 : 4,929.78 = 3,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.26/4,929.78 = 3,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.26x = 4,929.78 × 3,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.26x = 15,623,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,853.16/3,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.83

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