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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.30, 4,927.95 and 3,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.30, 4,927.95 and 3,155.70 is: 4,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.30 : 4,927.95 = 3,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.30/4,927.95 = 3,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.30x = 4,927.95 × 3,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.30x = 15,551,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,131.82/3,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.55

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