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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.01, 4,900.77 and 2,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.01, 4,900.77 and 2,278.91 is: 3,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.01 : 4,900.77 = 2,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.01/4,900.77 = 2,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.01x = 4,900.77 × 2,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.01x = 11,168,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,413.76/3,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.45

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