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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.08, 4,840.70 and 1,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.08, 4,840.70 and 1,762.60 is: 2,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.08 : 4,840.70 = 1,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.08/4,840.70 = 1,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.08x = 4,840.70 × 1,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.08x = 8,532,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,217.82/3,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.94

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