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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.41, 4,833.27 and 2,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.41, 4,833.27 and 2,127.42 is: 3,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.41 : 4,833.27 = 2,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.41/4,833.27 = 2,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.41x = 4,833.27 × 2,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.41x = 10,282,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,395.26/3,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.95

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