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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.90, 4,882.33 and 3,209.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.90, 4,882.33 and 3,209.56 is: 4,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.90 : 4,882.33 = 3,209.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.90/4,882.33 = 3,209.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.90x = 4,882.33 × 3,209.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.90x = 15,670,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,109.76/3,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.53

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