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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.07, 4,839.03 and 1,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.07, 4,839.03 and 1,377.17 is: 2,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.07 : 4,839.03 = 1,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.07/4,839.03 = 1,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.07x = 4,839.03 × 1,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.07x = 6,664,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,142.75/3,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.08

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