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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.27, 4,522.12 and 1,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.27, 4,522.12 and 1,879.75 is: 2,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.27 : 4,522.12 = 1,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.27/4,522.12 = 1,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.27x = 4,522.12 × 1,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.27x = 8,500,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,455.07/3,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.76

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