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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.27, 5,032.64 and 3,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.27, 5,032.64 and 3,282.14 is: 4,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.27 : 5,032.64 = 3,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.27/5,032.64 = 3,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.27x = 5,032.64 × 3,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.27x = 16,517,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,849.84/3,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.88

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