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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.13, 4,838.77 and 1,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.13, 4,838.77 and 1,377.30 is: 2,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.13 : 4,838.77 = 1,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.13/4,838.77 = 1,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.13x = 4,838.77 × 1,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.13x = 6,664,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,437.92/3,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.13

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