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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.38, 4,843.12 and 1,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.38, 4,843.12 and 1,378.51 is: 2,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.38 : 4,843.12 = 1,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.38/4,843.12 = 1,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.38x = 4,843.12 × 1,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.38x = 6,676,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,273.80/3,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.64

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