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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.10, 4,911.78 and 3,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.10, 4,911.78 and 3,240.56 is: 4,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.10 : 4,911.78 = 3,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.10/4,911.78 = 3,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.10x = 4,911.78 × 3,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.10x = 15,916,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,917.80/3,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.01

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