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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.48, 4,915.92 and 2,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.48, 4,915.92 and 2,104.40 is: 3,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.48 : 4,915.92 = 2,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.48/4,915.92 = 2,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.48x = 4,915.92 × 2,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.48x = 10,345,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,062.05/3,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.41

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