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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.98, 4,517.81 and 3,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.98, 4,517.81 and 3,175.06 is: 4,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.98 : 4,517.81 = 3,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.98/4,517.81 = 3,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.98x = 4,517.81 × 3,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.98x = 14,344,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,317.82/3,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.30

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