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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.17, 4,494.51 and 3,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.17, 4,494.51 and 3,259.72 is: 4,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.17 : 4,494.51 = 3,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.17/4,494.51 = 3,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.17x = 4,494.51 × 3,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.17x = 14,650,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,846.28/3,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.41

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