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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.63, 4,448.67 and 2,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.63, 4,448.67 and 2,747.62 is: 3,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.63 : 4,448.67 = 2,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.63/4,448.67 = 2,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.63x = 4,448.67 × 2,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.63x = 12,223,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,254.67/3,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.24

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