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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.76, 4,496.39 and 3,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.76, 4,496.39 and 3,202.78 is: 4,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.76 : 4,496.39 = 3,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.76/4,496.39 = 3,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.76x = 4,496.39 × 3,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.76x = 14,400,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,925.48/3,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.73

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