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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.45, 4,884.92 and 3,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.45, 4,884.92 and 3,028.51 is: 4,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.45 : 4,884.92 = 3,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.45/4,884.92 = 3,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.45x = 4,884.92 × 3,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.45x = 14,794,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,031.39/3,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.79

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