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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.44, 4,511.27 and 3,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.44, 4,511.27 and 3,251.32 is: 4,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.44 : 4,511.27 = 3,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.44/4,511.27 = 3,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.44x = 4,511.27 × 3,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.44x = 14,667,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,582.38/3,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.58

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