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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,919.52 and 2,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,919.52 and 2,554.92 is: 3,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,919.52 = 2,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,919.52 = 2,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,919.52 × 2,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 12,568,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,980.04/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.00

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