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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.02, 4,831.44 and 2,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.02, 4,831.44 and 2,054.14 is: 3,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.02 : 4,831.44 = 2,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.02/4,831.44 = 2,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.02x = 4,831.44 × 2,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.02x = 9,924,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,454.16/3,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.42

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