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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.86, 4,876.19 and 3,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.86, 4,876.19 and 3,107.62 is: 4,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.86 : 4,876.19 = 3,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.86/4,876.19 = 3,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.86x = 4,876.19 × 3,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.86x = 15,153,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,345.57/3,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.00

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