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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.11, 4,840.05 and 1,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.11, 4,840.05 and 1,252.74 is: 1,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.11 : 4,840.05 = 1,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.11/4,840.05 = 1,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.11x = 4,840.05 × 1,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.11x = 6,063,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,324.24/3,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.87

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