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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.22, 4,511.50 and 2,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.22, 4,511.50 and 2,738.77 is: 3,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.22 : 4,511.50 = 2,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.22/4,511.50 = 2,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.22x = 4,511.50 × 2,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.22x = 12,355,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,960.86/3,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.95

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