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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.24, 4,929.37 and 3,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.24, 4,929.37 and 3,265.16 is: 4,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.24 : 4,929.37 = 3,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.24/4,929.37 = 3,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.24x = 4,929.37 × 3,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.24x = 16,095,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,181.75/3,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.77

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