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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.66, 4,524.21 and 2,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.66, 4,524.21 and 2,438.08 is: 3,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.66 : 4,524.21 = 2,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.66/4,524.21 = 2,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.66x = 4,524.21 × 2,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.66x = 11,030,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,385.92/3,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.32

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