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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.13, 4,522.68 and 2,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.13, 4,522.68 and 2,017.87 is: 2,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.13 : 4,522.68 = 2,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.13/4,522.68 = 2,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.13x = 4,522.68 × 2,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.13x = 9,126,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,168.98/3,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.81

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