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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.00, 4,494.44 and 2,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.00, 4,494.44 and 2,077.94 is: 2,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.00 : 4,494.44 = 2,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.00/4,494.44 = 2,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.00x = 4,494.44 × 2,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.00x = 9,339,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,160.22/3,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.42

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