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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.30, 4,916.48 and 3,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.30, 4,916.48 and 3,177.95 is: 4,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.30 : 4,916.48 = 3,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.30/4,916.48 = 3,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.30x = 4,916.48 × 3,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.30x = 15,624,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,296.08/3,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.26

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