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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.33, 4,916.96 and 1,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.33, 4,916.96 and 1,891.66 is: 2,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.33 : 4,916.96 = 1,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.33/4,916.96 = 1,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.33x = 4,916.96 × 1,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.33x = 9,301,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,216.55/3,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.05

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