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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.36, 4,831.91 and 2,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.36, 4,831.91 and 2,054.43 is: 3,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.36 : 4,831.91 = 2,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.36/4,831.91 = 2,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.36x = 4,831.91 × 2,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.36x = 9,926,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,810.59/3,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.83

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