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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.24, 4,907.40 and 3,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.24, 4,907.40 and 3,095.60 is: 4,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.24 : 4,907.40 = 3,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.24/4,907.40 = 3,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.24x = 4,907.40 × 3,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.24x = 15,191,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,347.44/3,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.49

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