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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.80, 4,919.90 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.80, 4,919.90 and 1,636.20 is: 2,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.80 : 4,919.90 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.80/4,919.90 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.80x = 4,919.90 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.80x = 8,049,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,940.38/3,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.90

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