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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.67, 4,909.57 and 3,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.67, 4,909.57 and 3,173.33 is: 4,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.67 : 4,909.57 = 3,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.67/4,909.57 = 3,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.67x = 4,909.57 × 3,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.67x = 15,579,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,685.77/3,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.39

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