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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.02, 4,916.06 and 3,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.02, 4,916.06 and 3,177.66 is: 4,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.02 : 4,916.06 = 3,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.02/4,916.06 = 3,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.02x = 4,916.06 × 3,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.02x = 15,621,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,581.68/3,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.84

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