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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.32, 4,841.80 and 1,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.32, 4,841.80 and 1,378.52 is: 2,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.32 : 4,841.80 = 1,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.32/4,841.80 = 1,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.32x = 4,841.80 × 1,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.32x = 6,674,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,518.14/3,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.13

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