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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.24, 4,837.56 and 2,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.24, 4,837.56 and 2,187.34 is: 3,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.24 : 4,837.56 = 2,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.24/4,837.56 = 2,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.24x = 4,837.56 × 2,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.24x = 10,581,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,388.49/3,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.77

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