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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.22, 5,133.61 and 3,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.22, 5,133.61 and 3,277.86 is: 4,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.22 : 5,133.61 = 3,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.22/5,133.61 = 3,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.22x = 5,133.61 × 3,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.22x = 16,827,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,254.87/3,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.23

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