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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.79, 4,957.17 and 3,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.79, 4,957.17 and 3,263.78 is: 4,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.79 : 4,957.17 = 3,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.79/4,957.17 = 3,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.79x = 4,957.17 × 3,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.79x = 16,179,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,087.52/3,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.66

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