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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.18, 4,451.99 and 2,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.18, 4,451.99 and 2,031.62 is: 2,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.18 : 4,451.99 = 2,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.18/4,451.99 = 2,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.18x = 4,451.99 × 2,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.18x = 9,044,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,719.51/3,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.67

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