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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,452.78 and 2,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,452.78 and 2,047.80 is: 2,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,452.78 = 2,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,452.78 = 2,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,452.78 × 2,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 9,118,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,402.88/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.62

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