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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.84, 4,527.84 and 3,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.84, 4,527.84 and 3,044.56 is: 4,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.84 : 4,527.84 = 3,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.84/4,527.84 = 3,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.84x = 4,527.84 × 3,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.84x = 13,785,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,280.55/3,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.60

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