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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.26, 4,522.20 and 2,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.26, 4,522.20 and 2,160.36 is: 2,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.26 : 4,522.20 = 2,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.26/4,522.20 = 2,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.26x = 4,522.20 × 2,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.26x = 9,769,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,579.99/3,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.02

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