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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.56, 4,915.46 and 2,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.56, 4,915.46 and 2,237.37 is: 3,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.56 : 4,915.46 = 2,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.56/4,915.46 = 2,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.56x = 4,915.46 × 2,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.56x = 10,997,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,702.74/3,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.45

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