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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.82, 4,897.17 and 3,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.82, 4,897.17 and 3,253.74 is: 4,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.82 : 4,897.17 = 3,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.82/4,897.17 = 3,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.82x = 4,897.17 × 3,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.82x = 15,934,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,117.92/3,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.05

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