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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.98, 4,519.19 and 3,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.98, 4,519.19 and 3,176.06 is: 4,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.98 : 4,519.19 = 3,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.98/4,519.19 = 3,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.98x = 4,519.19 × 3,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.98x = 14,353,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,218.59/3,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.68

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