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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.59, 4,502.43 and 2,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.59, 4,502.43 and 2,477.27 is: 3,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.59 : 4,502.43 = 2,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.59/4,502.43 = 2,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.59x = 4,502.43 × 2,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.59x = 11,153,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,712.25/3,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.58

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