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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.28, 4,455.72 and 1,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.28, 4,455.72 and 1,986 is: 2,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.28 : 4,455.72 = 1,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.28/4,455.72 = 1,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.28x = 4,455.72 × 1,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.28x = 8,849,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,059.92/3,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.96

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