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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.73, 4,903.68 and 2,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.73, 4,903.68 and 2,531.54 is: 3,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.73 : 4,903.68 = 2,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.73/4,903.68 = 2,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.73x = 4,903.68 × 2,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.73x = 12,413,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,837.55/3,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.33

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