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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.15, 4,910.88 and 2,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.15, 4,910.88 and 2,886.03 is: 4,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.15 : 4,910.88 = 2,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.15/4,910.88 = 2,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.15x = 4,910.88 × 2,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.15x = 14,172,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,947.01/3,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.43

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