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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.38, 4,840.49 and 855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.38, 4,840.49 and 855.48 is: 1,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.38 : 4,840.49 = 855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.38/4,840.49 = 855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.38x = 4,840.49 × 855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.38x = 4,140,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,942.39/3,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.07

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