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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.64, 4,923.32 and 3,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.64, 4,923.32 and 3,272.01 is: 4,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.64 : 4,923.32 = 3,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.64/4,923.32 = 3,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.64x = 4,923.32 × 3,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.64x = 16,109,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,135.91/3,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.14

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