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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.10, 4,904.85 and 2,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.10, 4,904.85 and 2,542.70 is: 3,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.10 : 4,904.85 = 2,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.10/4,904.85 = 2,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.10x = 4,904.85 × 2,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.10x = 12,471,562.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,562.10/3,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.67

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