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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.21, 4,916.34 and 3,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.21, 4,916.34 and 3,177.85 is: 4,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.21 : 4,916.34 = 3,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.21/4,916.34 = 3,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.21x = 4,916.34 × 3,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.21x = 15,623,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,391.26/3,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.12

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