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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.66, 4,904.10 and 2,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.66, 4,904.10 and 2,662.50 is: 3,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.66 : 4,904.10 = 2,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.66/4,904.10 = 2,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.66x = 4,904.10 × 2,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.66x = 13,057,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,166.25/3,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.69

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