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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.52, 4,912.14 and 3,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.52, 4,912.14 and 3,242.76 is: 4,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.52 : 4,912.14 = 3,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.52/4,912.14 = 3,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.52x = 4,912.14 × 3,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.52x = 15,928,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,891.11/3,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.43

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