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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.32, 4,878.90 and 3,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.32, 4,878.90 and 3,257.86 is: 4,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.32 : 4,878.90 = 3,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.32/4,878.90 = 3,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.32x = 4,878.90 × 3,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.32x = 15,894,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,773.15/3,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.93

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