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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.26, 4,904.58 and 2,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.26, 4,904.58 and 2,027.34 is: 3,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.26 : 4,904.58 = 2,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.26/4,904.58 = 2,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.26x = 4,904.58 × 2,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.26x = 9,943,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,251.22/3,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.01

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