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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,842.72 and 1,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,842.72 and 1,584.72 is: 2,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,842.72 = 1,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,842.72 = 1,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,842.72 × 1,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 7,674,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,355.24/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.14

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