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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.01, 4,884.98 and 3,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.01, 4,884.98 and 3,227.49 is: 4,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.01 : 4,884.98 = 3,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.01/4,884.98 = 3,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.01x = 4,884.98 × 3,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.01x = 15,766,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,207.96/3,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.66

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