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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.84, 4,525.96 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.84, 4,525.96 and 3,227.52 is: 4,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.84 : 4,525.96 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.84/4,525.96 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.84x = 4,525.96 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.84x = 14,607,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,626.42/3,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.84

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