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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.20, 4,828.80 and 2,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.20, 4,828.80 and 2,363.20 is: 3,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.20 : 4,828.80 = 2,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.20/4,828.80 = 2,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.20x = 4,828.80 × 2,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.20x = 11,411,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,420.16/3,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.01

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