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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.14, 4,957.32 and 3,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.14, 4,957.32 and 3,276.24 is: 4,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.14 : 4,957.32 = 3,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.14/4,957.32 = 3,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.14x = 4,957.32 × 3,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.14x = 16,241,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,370.08/3,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.11

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