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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.45, 4,519.56 and 2,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.45, 4,519.56 and 2,332.99 is: 3,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.45 : 4,519.56 = 2,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.45/4,519.56 = 2,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.45x = 4,519.56 × 2,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.45x = 10,544,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,088.28/3,277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.16

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