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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.10, 4,900.95 and 2,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.10, 4,900.95 and 2,907.30 is: 4,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.10 : 4,900.95 = 2,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.10/4,900.95 = 2,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.10x = 4,900.95 × 2,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.10x = 14,248,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,531.94/3,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.55

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