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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.70, 4,527.56 and 2,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.70, 4,527.56 and 2,428.68 is: 3,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.70 : 4,527.56 = 2,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.70/4,527.56 = 2,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.70x = 4,527.56 × 2,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.70x = 10,995,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,982.28/3,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.79

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