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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.53, 4,890.47 and 3,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.53, 4,890.47 and 3,267.63 is: 4,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.53 : 4,890.47 = 3,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.53/4,890.47 = 3,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.53x = 4,890.47 × 3,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.53x = 15,980,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,230.15/3,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.78

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