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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.08, 4,836.66 and 1,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.08, 4,836.66 and 1,377.78 is: 2,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.08 : 4,836.66 = 1,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.08/4,836.66 = 1,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.08x = 4,836.66 × 1,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.08x = 6,663,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,853.41/3,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.70

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