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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.17, 4,887.12 and 2,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.17, 4,887.12 and 2,477.91 is: 3,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.17 : 4,887.12 = 2,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.17/4,887.12 = 2,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.17x = 4,887.12 × 2,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.17x = 12,109,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,843.52/3,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.48

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