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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.18, 4,528.46 and 3,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.18, 4,528.46 and 3,277.93 is: 4,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.18 : 4,528.46 = 3,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.18/4,528.46 = 3,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.18x = 4,528.46 × 3,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.18x = 14,843,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,952.25/3,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.34

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