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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.10, 4,906.05 and 2,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.10, 4,906.05 and 2,893.10 is: 4,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.10 : 4,906.05 = 2,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.10/4,906.05 = 2,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.10x = 4,906.05 × 2,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.10x = 14,193,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,693.26/3,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.17

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