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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.14, 4,522.27 and 1,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.14, 4,522.27 and 1,879.89 is: 2,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.14 : 4,522.27 = 1,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.14/4,522.27 = 1,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.14x = 4,522.27 × 1,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.14x = 8,501,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,370.15/3,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.14

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