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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.86, 4,525.68 and 3,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.86, 4,525.68 and 3,068.72 is: 4,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.86 : 4,525.68 = 3,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.86/4,525.68 = 3,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.86x = 4,525.68 × 3,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.86x = 13,888,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,022.10/3,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.92

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