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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.31, 4,841.68 and 1,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.31, 4,841.68 and 1,147.44 is: 1,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.31 : 4,841.68 = 1,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.31/4,841.68 = 1,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.31x = 4,841.68 × 1,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.31x = 5,555,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,537.30/3,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.41

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