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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.11, 4,518.48 and 2,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.11, 4,518.48 and 2,677.38 is: 3,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.11 : 4,518.48 = 2,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.11/4,518.48 = 2,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.11x = 4,518.48 × 2,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.11x = 12,097,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,652.00/3,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.57

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