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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.90, 4,890.15 and 2,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.90, 4,890.15 and 2,777.70 is: 4,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.90 : 4,890.15 = 2,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.90/4,890.15 = 2,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.90x = 4,890.15 × 2,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.90x = 13,583,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,369.66/3,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.77

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