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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.69, 4,505.78 and 3,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.69, 4,505.78 and 3,247.72 is: 4,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.69 : 4,505.78 = 3,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.69/4,505.78 = 3,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.69x = 4,505.78 × 3,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.69x = 14,633,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,508.68/3,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.65

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