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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.45, 4,837.75 and 2,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.45, 4,837.75 and 2,053.76 is: 3,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.45 : 4,837.75 = 2,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.45/4,837.75 = 2,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.45x = 4,837.75 × 2,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.45x = 9,935,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,577.44/3,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.46

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