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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.27, 4,836.45 and 915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.27, 4,836.45 and 915.77 is: 1,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.27 : 4,836.45 = 915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.27/4,836.45 = 915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.27x = 4,836.45 × 915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.27x = 4,429,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,075.82/3,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.67

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