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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.42, 4,526.28 and 3,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.42, 4,526.28 and 3,175.38 is: 4,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.42 : 4,526.28 = 3,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.42/4,526.28 = 3,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.42x = 4,526.28 × 3,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.42x = 14,372,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,658.99/3,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.68

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