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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.14, 4,914.90 and 936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.14, 4,914.90 and 936.60 is: 1,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.14 : 4,914.90 = 936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.14/4,914.90 = 936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.14x = 4,914.90 × 936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.14x = 4,603,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,295.34/3,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.67

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