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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.48, 4,836.96 and 2,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.48, 4,836.96 and 2,495.64 is: 3,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.48 : 4,836.96 = 2,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.48/4,836.96 = 2,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.48x = 4,836.96 × 2,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.48x = 12,071,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,310.85/3,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.17

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