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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.23, 4,844.49 and 1,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.23, 4,844.49 and 1,913.82 is: 2,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.23 : 4,844.49 = 1,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.23/4,844.49 = 1,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.23x = 4,844.49 × 1,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.23x = 9,271,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,481.85/3,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.89

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