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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,932.64 and 2,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,932.64 and 2,460 is: 3,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,932.64 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,932.64 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,932.64 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 12,134,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,294.40/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.37

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