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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,915.80 and 2,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,915.80 and 2,042.80 is: 3,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,915.80 = 2,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,915.80 = 2,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,915.80 × 2,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 10,041,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,996.24/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.83

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