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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.11, 4,907.25 and 3,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.11, 4,907.25 and 3,171.77 is: 4,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.11 : 4,907.25 = 3,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.11/4,907.25 = 3,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.11x = 4,907.25 × 3,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.11x = 15,564,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,668.33/3,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.06

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