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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.67, 4,522.84 and 1,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.67, 4,522.84 and 1,951.12 is: 2,692.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.67 : 4,522.84 = 1,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.67/4,522.84 = 1,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.67x = 4,522.84 × 1,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.67x = 8,824,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,603.58/3,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.34

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