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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.83, 4,914.19 and 2,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.83, 4,914.19 and 2,235.25 is: 3,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.83 : 4,914.19 = 2,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.83/4,914.19 = 2,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.83x = 4,914.19 × 2,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.83x = 10,984,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,421.13/3,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.13

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