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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.89, 4,922.24 and 3,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.89, 4,922.24 and 3,271.28 is: 4,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.89 : 4,922.24 = 3,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.89/4,922.24 = 3,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.89x = 4,922.24 × 3,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.89x = 16,101,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,984.30/3,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.08

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