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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.35, 4,918.50 and 2,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.35, 4,918.50 and 2,234.88 is: 3,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.35 : 4,918.50 = 2,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.35/4,918.50 = 2,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.35x = 4,918.50 × 2,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.35x = 10,992,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,257.28/3,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.01

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