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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.66, 4,522.83 and 2,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.66, 4,522.83 and 2,437.08 is: 3,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.66 : 4,522.83 = 2,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.66/4,522.83 = 2,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.66x = 4,522.83 × 2,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.66x = 11,022,498.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,498.54/3,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.94

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