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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.56, 4,904.61 and 3,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.56, 4,904.61 and 3,167.72 is: 4,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.56 : 4,904.61 = 3,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.56/4,904.61 = 3,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.56x = 4,904.61 × 3,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.56x = 15,536,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,406.67/3,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.02

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