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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.24, 4,520.94 and 2,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.24, 4,520.94 and 2,018.09 is: 2,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.24 : 4,520.94 = 2,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.24/4,520.94 = 2,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.24x = 4,520.94 × 2,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.24x = 9,123,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,663.80/3,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.95

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