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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.60, 4,956.90 and 3,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.60, 4,956.90 and 3,253.40 is: 4,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.60 : 4,956.90 = 3,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.60/4,956.90 = 3,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.60x = 4,956.90 × 3,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.60x = 16,126,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,778.46/3,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.10

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