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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.86, 4,883.09 and 3,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.86, 4,883.09 and 3,264.71 is: 4,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.86 : 4,883.09 = 3,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.86/4,883.09 = 3,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.86x = 4,883.09 × 3,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.86x = 15,941,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,832.01/3,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.98

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