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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.67, 4,520.75 and 2,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.67, 4,520.75 and 2,268.81 is: 3,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.67 : 4,520.75 = 2,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.67/4,520.75 = 2,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.67x = 4,520.75 × 2,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.67x = 10,256,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,711.46/3,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.27

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