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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.96, 4,914.37 and 2,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.96, 4,914.37 and 2,235.37 is: 3,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.96 : 4,914.37 = 2,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.96/4,914.37 = 2,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.96x = 4,914.37 × 2,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.96x = 10,985,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,435.27/3,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.30

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