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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.75, 4,919.15 and 2,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.75, 4,919.15 and 2,446.89 is: 3,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.75 : 4,919.15 = 2,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.75/4,919.15 = 2,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.75x = 4,919.15 × 2,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.75x = 12,036,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,618.94/3,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.22

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