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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.01, 4,912.06 and 2,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.01, 4,912.06 and 2,234.43 is: 3,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.01 : 4,912.06 = 2,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.01/4,912.06 = 2,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.01x = 4,912.06 × 2,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.01x = 10,975,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,648.64/3,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.28

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