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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.18, 4,834.09 and 2,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.18, 4,834.09 and 2,607.53 is: 3,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.18 : 4,834.09 = 2,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.18/4,834.09 = 2,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.18x = 4,834.09 × 2,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.18x = 12,605,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,040.26/3,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.90

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