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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.22, 4,847.28 and 2,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.22, 4,847.28 and 2,820.60 is: 4,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.22 : 4,847.28 = 2,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.22/4,847.28 = 2,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.22x = 4,847.28 × 2,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.22x = 13,672,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,237.97/3,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.54

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