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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.54, 4,518.90 and 2,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.54, 4,518.90 and 2,227.78 is: 3,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.54 : 4,518.90 = 2,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.54/4,518.90 = 2,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.54x = 4,518.90 × 2,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.54x = 10,067,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,115.04/3,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.55

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