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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.27, 4,764.78 and 3,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.27, 4,764.78 and 3,241.27 is: 4,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.27 : 4,764.78 = 3,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.27/4,764.78 = 3,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.27x = 4,764.78 × 3,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.27x = 15,443,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,898.44/3,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.55

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