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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.32, 4,455.84 and 2,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.32, 4,455.84 and 2,877.40 is: 3,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.32 : 4,455.84 = 2,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.32/4,455.84 = 2,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.32x = 4,455.84 × 2,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.32x = 12,821,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,234.02/3,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.72

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