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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.28, 4,844.16 and 2,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.28, 4,844.16 and 2,187.36 is: 3,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.28 : 4,844.16 = 2,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.28/4,844.16 = 2,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.28x = 4,844.16 × 2,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.28x = 10,595,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,921.82/3,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.24

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