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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.37, 4,841.57 and 1,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.37, 4,841.57 and 1,378.50 is: 2,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.37 : 4,841.57 = 1,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.37/4,841.57 = 1,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.37x = 4,841.57 × 1,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.37x = 6,674,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,097.35/3,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.97

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