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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.56, 4,533.10 and 2,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.56, 4,533.10 and 2,027.08 is: 2,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.56 : 4,533.10 = 2,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.56/4,533.10 = 2,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.56x = 4,533.10 × 2,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.56x = 9,188,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,956.35/3,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.77

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