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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.96, 4,917.54 and 2,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.96, 4,917.54 and 2,980.86 is: 4,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.96 : 4,917.54 = 2,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.96/4,917.54 = 2,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.96x = 4,917.54 × 2,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.96x = 14,658,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,498.28/3,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.84

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