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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.11, 4,840.70 and 1,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.11, 4,840.70 and 1,472.04 is: 2,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.11 : 4,840.70 = 1,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.11/4,840.70 = 1,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.11x = 4,840.70 × 1,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.11x = 7,125,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,696.67/3,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.08

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