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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.28, 4,920.84 and 2,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.28, 4,920.84 and 2,052.44 is: 3,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.28 : 4,920.84 = 2,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.28/4,920.84 = 2,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.28x = 4,920.84 × 2,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.28x = 10,099,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,728.85/3,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.74

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