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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.75, 4,888.26 and 2,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.75, 4,888.26 and 2,835.35 is: 4,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.75 : 4,888.26 = 2,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.75/4,888.26 = 2,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.75x = 4,888.26 × 2,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.75x = 13,859,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,927.99/3,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.95

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