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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.21, 4,502.27 and 2,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.21, 4,502.27 and 2,477.89 is: 3,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.21 : 4,502.27 = 2,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.21/4,502.27 = 2,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.21x = 4,502.27 × 2,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.21x = 11,156,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,094.91/3,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.66

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