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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.10, 4,915.65 and 3,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.10, 4,915.65 and 3,277.10 is: 4,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.10 : 4,915.65 = 3,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.10/4,915.65 = 3,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.10x = 4,915.65 × 3,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.10x = 16,109,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,076.62/3,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.65

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