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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.20, 4,833.36 and 3,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.20, 4,833.36 and 3,173.68 is: 4,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.20 : 4,833.36 = 3,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.20/4,833.36 = 3,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.20x = 4,833.36 × 3,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.20x = 15,339,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,537.96/3,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.20

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