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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.92, 4,895.16 and 2,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.92, 4,895.16 and 2,880.48 is: 4,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.92 : 4,895.16 = 2,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.92/4,895.16 = 2,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.92x = 4,895.16 × 2,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.92x = 14,100,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,410.48/3,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.63

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