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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.43, 4,927.75 and 3,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.43, 4,927.75 and 3,206.93 is: 4,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.43 : 4,927.75 = 3,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.43/4,927.75 = 3,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.43x = 4,927.75 × 3,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.43x = 15,802,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,916.65/3,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.62

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