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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.02, 4,503.70 and 3,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.02, 4,503.70 and 3,077.70 is: 4,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.02 : 4,503.70 = 3,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.02/4,503.70 = 3,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.02x = 4,503.70 × 3,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.02x = 13,861,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,024.45/3,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.01

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