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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.34, 4,519.14 and 2,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.34, 4,519.14 and 2,966.30 is: 4,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.34 : 4,519.14 = 2,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.34/4,519.14 = 2,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.34x = 4,519.14 × 2,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.34x = 13,405,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,124.98/3,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.25

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