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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.07, 4,802.37 and 1,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.07, 4,802.37 and 1,227.00 is: 1,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.07 : 4,802.37 = 1,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.07/4,802.37 = 1,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.07x = 4,802.37 × 1,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.07x = 5,892,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,485.38/3,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.21

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