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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.37, 4,522.92 and 1,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.37, 4,522.92 and 1,933.03 is: 2,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.37 : 4,522.92 = 1,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.37/4,522.92 = 1,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.37x = 4,522.92 × 1,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.37x = 8,742,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,940.05/3,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.67

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