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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.04, 4,896.40 and 3,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.04, 4,896.40 and 3,162.22 is: 4,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.04 : 4,896.40 = 3,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.04/4,896.40 = 3,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.04x = 4,896.40 × 3,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.04x = 15,483,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,494.01/3,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.84

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