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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.34, 4,909.58 and 2,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.34, 4,909.58 and 2,163.37 is: 3,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.34 : 4,909.58 = 2,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.34/4,909.58 = 2,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.34x = 4,909.58 × 2,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.34x = 10,621,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,218.50/3,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.80

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