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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.14, 4,447.39 and 2,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.14, 4,447.39 and 2,230.64 is: 3,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.14 : 4,447.39 = 2,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.14/4,447.39 = 2,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.14x = 4,447.39 × 2,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.14x = 9,920,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,526.03/3,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.09

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