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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.04, 4,519.72 and 2,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.04, 4,519.72 and 2,158.16 is: 2,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.04 : 4,519.72 = 2,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.04/4,519.72 = 2,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.04x = 4,519.72 × 2,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.04x = 9,754,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,278.92/3,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.55

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