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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.56, 4,936.44 and 3,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.56, 4,936.44 and 3,276.36 is: 4,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.56 : 4,936.44 = 3,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.56/4,936.44 = 3,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.56x = 4,936.44 × 3,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.56x = 16,173,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,554.56/3,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.13

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