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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.80, 4,523.04 and 1,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.80, 4,523.04 and 1,933.38 is: 2,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.80 : 4,523.04 = 1,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.80/4,523.04 = 1,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.80x = 4,523.04 × 1,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.80x = 8,744,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,755.08/3,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.87

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