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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.69, 4,895.74 and 3,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.69, 4,895.74 and 3,035.78 is: 4,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.69 : 4,895.74 = 3,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.69/4,895.74 = 3,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.69x = 4,895.74 × 3,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.69x = 14,862,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,387.25/3,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.64

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