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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.30, 4,906.05 and 2,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.30, 4,906.05 and 2,543.62 is: 3,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.30 : 4,906.05 = 2,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.30/4,906.05 = 2,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.30x = 4,906.05 × 2,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.30x = 12,479,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,126.90/3,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.75

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