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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.03, 4,841.04 and 1,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.03, 4,841.04 and 1,378.15 is: 2,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.03 : 4,841.04 = 1,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.03/4,841.04 = 1,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.03x = 4,841.04 × 1,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.03x = 6,671,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,672.34/3,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.44

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