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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,903.68 and 1,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,903.68 and 1,817.76 is: 2,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,903.68 = 1,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,903.68 = 1,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,903.68 × 1,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 8,913,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,713.36/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.72

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