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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.85, 4,477.71 and 2,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.85, 4,477.71 and 2,776.51 is: 3,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.85 : 4,477.71 = 2,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.85/4,477.71 = 2,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.85x = 4,477.71 × 2,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.85x = 12,432,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,406.59/3,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.07

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