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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.40, 4,906.86 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.40, 4,906.86 and 2,945.25 is: 4,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.40 : 4,906.86 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.40/4,906.86 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.40x = 4,906.86 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.40x = 14,451,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,929.42/3,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.57

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