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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.67, 4,446.03 and 2,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.67, 4,446.03 and 2,727.95 is: 3,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.67 : 4,446.03 = 2,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.67/4,446.03 = 2,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.67x = 4,446.03 × 2,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.67x = 12,128,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,525.31/3,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.34

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