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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.05, 4,521.99 and 2,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.05, 4,521.99 and 2,017.90 is: 2,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.05 : 4,521.99 = 2,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.05/4,521.99 = 2,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.05x = 4,521.99 × 2,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.05x = 9,124,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,923.62/3,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.49

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