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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.98, 4,891.72 and 3,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.98, 4,891.72 and 3,033.08 is: 4,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.98 : 4,891.72 = 3,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.98/4,891.72 = 3,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.98x = 4,891.72 × 3,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.98x = 14,836,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,962.93/3,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.63

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