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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.04, 4,903.88 and 3,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.04, 4,903.88 and 3,167.24 is: 4,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.04 : 4,903.88 = 3,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.04/4,903.88 = 3,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.04x = 4,903.88 × 3,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.04x = 15,531,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,764.89/3,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.35

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