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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.16, 4,525.74 and 3,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.16, 4,525.74 and 3,091.32 is: 4,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.16 : 4,525.74 = 3,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.16/4,525.74 = 3,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.16x = 4,525.74 × 3,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.16x = 13,990,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,510.58/3,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.79

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