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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.20, 4,908.60 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.20, 4,908.60 and 1,976.40 is: 2,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.20 : 4,908.60 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.20/4,908.60 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.20x = 4,908.60 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.20x = 9,701,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,357.04/3,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.26

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