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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.25, 4,836.82 and 1,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.25, 4,836.82 and 1,746.41 is: 2,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.25 : 4,836.82 = 1,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.25/4,836.82 = 1,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.25x = 4,836.82 × 1,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.25x = 8,447,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,070.82/3,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.42

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