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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.48, 4,527.35 and 2,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.48, 4,527.35 and 2,618.95 is: 3,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.48 : 4,527.35 = 2,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.48/4,527.35 = 2,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.48x = 4,527.35 × 2,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.48x = 11,856,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,903.28/3,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.69

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