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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.53, 4,500.97 and 2,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.53, 4,500.97 and 2,805.44 is: 3,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.53 : 4,500.97 = 2,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.53/4,500.97 = 2,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.53x = 4,500.97 × 2,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.53x = 12,627,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,171.76/3,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.65

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