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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.03, 4,917.92 and 2,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.03, 4,917.92 and 2,457.51 is: 3,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.03 : 4,917.92 = 2,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.03/4,917.92 = 2,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.03x = 4,917.92 × 2,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.03x = 12,085,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,837.58/3,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.05

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