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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.38, 4,512.85 and 2,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.38, 4,512.85 and 2,944.33 is: 4,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.38 : 4,512.85 = 2,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.38/4,512.85 = 2,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.38x = 4,512.85 × 2,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.38x = 13,287,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,319.64/3,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.45

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