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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.27, 4,888.24 and 2,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.27, 4,888.24 and 2,751.13 is: 4,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.27 : 4,888.24 = 2,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.27/4,888.24 = 2,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.27x = 4,888.24 × 2,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.27x = 13,448,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,183.71/3,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.47

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