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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.03, 4,834.28 and 1,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.03, 4,834.28 and 1,889.59 is: 2,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.03 : 4,834.28 = 1,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.03/4,834.28 = 1,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.03x = 4,834.28 × 1,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.03x = 9,134,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,785.61/3,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.71

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