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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.38, 4,841.07 and 887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.38, 4,841.07 and 887.41 is: 1,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.38 : 4,841.07 = 887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.38/4,841.07 = 887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.38x = 4,841.07 × 887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.38x = 4,296,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,013.93/3,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.12

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