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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.06, 4,834.11 and 1,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.06, 4,834.11 and 1,927.82 is: 2,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.06 : 4,834.11 = 1,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.06/4,834.11 = 1,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.06x = 4,834.11 × 1,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.06x = 9,319,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,293.94/3,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.86

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