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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.45, 4,937.91 and 3,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.45, 4,937.91 and 3,253.77 is: 4,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.45 : 4,937.91 = 3,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.45/4,937.91 = 3,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.45x = 4,937.91 × 3,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.45x = 16,066,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,829.52/3,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.31

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