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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.64, 4,526.34 and 2,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.64, 4,526.34 and 2,802.78 is: 3,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.64 : 4,526.34 = 2,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.64/4,526.34 = 2,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.64x = 4,526.34 × 2,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.64x = 12,686,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,335.23/3,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.58

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