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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.12, 4,456.54 and 2,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.12, 4,456.54 and 2,780.83 is: 3,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.12 : 4,456.54 = 2,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.12/4,456.54 = 2,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.12x = 4,456.54 × 2,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.12x = 12,392,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,897.00/3,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.24

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