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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.44, 4,841.16 and 1,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.44, 4,841.16 and 1,765.84 is: 2,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.44 : 4,841.16 = 1,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.44/4,841.16 = 1,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.44x = 4,841.16 × 1,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.44x = 8,548,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,713.97/3,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.76

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