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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.48, 4,892.46 and 3,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.48, 4,892.46 and 3,033.58 is: 4,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.48 : 4,892.46 = 3,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.48/4,892.46 = 3,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.48x = 4,892.46 × 3,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.48x = 14,841,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,668.81/3,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.38

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