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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.87, 4,909.34 and 3,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.87, 4,909.34 and 3,088.35 is: 4,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.87 : 4,909.34 = 3,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.87/4,909.34 = 3,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.87x = 4,909.34 × 3,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.87x = 15,161,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,767.91/3,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.56

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