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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.24, 4,904.86 and 2,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.24, 4,904.86 and 2,232.92 is: 3,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.24 : 4,904.86 = 2,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.24/4,904.86 = 2,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.24x = 4,904.86 × 2,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.24x = 10,952,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,159.99/3,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.89

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