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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.16, 4,878.24 and 3,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.16, 4,878.24 and 3,053.28 is: 4,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.16 : 4,878.24 = 3,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.16/4,878.24 = 3,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.16x = 4,878.24 × 3,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.16x = 14,894,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,632.63/3,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.93

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