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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.16, 4,840.74 and 1,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.16, 4,840.74 and 1,766.04 is: 2,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.16 : 4,840.74 = 1,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.16/4,840.74 = 1,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.16x = 4,840.74 × 1,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.16x = 8,548,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,940.47/3,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.06

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