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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.54, 4,521.36 and 2,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.54, 4,521.36 and 2,346.58 is: 3,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.54 : 4,521.36 = 2,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.54/4,521.36 = 2,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.54x = 4,521.36 × 2,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.54x = 10,609,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,732.95/3,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.10

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