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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.03, 4,521.27 and 1,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.03, 4,521.27 and 1,860.64 is: 2,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.03 : 4,521.27 = 1,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.03/4,521.27 = 1,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.03x = 4,521.27 × 1,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.03x = 8,412,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,455.81/3,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.10

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