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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.92, 4,486.34 and 3,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.92, 4,486.34 and 3,232.72 is: 4,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.92 : 4,486.34 = 3,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.92/4,486.34 = 3,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.92x = 4,486.34 × 3,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.92x = 14,503,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,081.04/3,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.18

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