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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,842.38 and 2,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,842.38 and 2,767.76 is: 4,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,842.38 = 2,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,842.38 = 2,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,842.38 × 2,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 13,402,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,545.67/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.20

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