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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.82, 6,963.42 and 3,280.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.82, 6,963.42 and 3,280.99 is: 4,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.82 : 6,963.42 = 3,280.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.82/6,963.42 = 3,280.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.82x = 6,963.42 × 3,280.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.82x = 22,846,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,911.39/5,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.20

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