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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.22, 4,849.14 and 3,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.22, 4,849.14 and 3,136.91 is: 4,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.22 : 4,849.14 = 3,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.22/4,849.14 = 3,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.22x = 4,849.14 × 3,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.22x = 15,211,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,291.51/3,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.43

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